Sabi Marwah
Sabi Marwah | |
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Senator from Ontario | |
Assumed office November 10, 2016 | |
Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
Appointed by | David Johnston |
Personal details | |
Born | July 12, 1951 India |
Political party | Independent Senators Group |
Profession | Banker Financial Analyst |
Sarabjit (Sabi) Marwah (born July 12, 1951) is a member of the Canadian Senate.[1] He is a former vice chairman and chief operating officer of Scotiabank, retiring in 2014 after 35 years with the bank where he began his career as a financial analyst.[2] He has served on the boards of the C.D. Howe Institute, the Toronto International Film Festival, Torstar Corporation, Cineplex Inc., George Weston Ltd., Telus Corp.[2] and the Hospital for Sick Children. He is also a founding member of the Sikh Foundation of Canada.[3]
Marwah is Sikh and was born in India.[2]
Marwah has an honorary doctorate from Ryerson University for his work in advancing social inclusion in business.[3]
His appointment to the Senate was announced on October 31, 2016. He will sit as a non-aligned senator.[3]
References
- ^ "Trudeau taps former banker, cop and judge for Senate". Toronto Star, October 30, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Bay Street stalwarts Howard Wetston and Sabi Marwah make list of Senate appointments". National Post, October 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/pm-justin-trudeau-appoints-six-new-senators-for-ontario-1.3138988
- Canadian senators from Ontario
- Living people
- Independent Canadian senators
- Scotiabank people
- Canadian Sikhs
- Chief operating officers
- Canadian people of Indian descent
- Indian emigrants to Canada
- Naturalized citizens of Canada
- Canadian people of Punjabi descent
- 21st-century Canadian politicians
- 1951 births
- Independent Senators Group
- Canadian politicians of Indian descent