Harjit Sajjan

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The Honourable
Harjit Sajjan
PC OMM MSM CD MP
Minister of National Defence
Assumed office
November 4, 2015
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byJason Kenney
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Vancouver South
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byWai Young
Personal details
Born1970 or 1971 (age 53–54)[1]
Punjab, India
Political partyLiberal
SpouseKuljit Kaur
Children2
Military service
Allegiance Canada
Branch/service Canadian Army
Years of service1989–2014
RankLieutenant Colonel

Harjit Singh Sajjan PC OMM MSM CD MP (born 1970 or 1971) is a Canadian Liberal politician who was elected as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada to represent the riding of Vancouver South during the October 2015 federal election, defeating the Conservative incumbent MP Wai Young.[2][3][4]. On November 4, 2015 he was sworn in as Minister of National Defence. [5].

Sajjan is a Sikh-Canadian.

Biography

Early Life and Career

Harjit Singh Sajjan was born to Sikh parents in Punjab , India. His family immigrated to Canada when he was five years old. He grew up in Vancouver. Sajjan initially worked as an officer for the Vancouver Police Department. In 1989, he enlisted in the Canadian Army's Primary Reserve, and eventually joined the Army on a full-time basis. He deployed overseas four times in the course of his career: once to Bosnia, and three times to Afghanistan. In 2011, he became the first Sikh to command a Canadian Army regiment when he was named commander of the The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own).[6][7]

Minister of National Defence

Sajjan was appointed Minister of National Defence in Justin Trudeau's first cabinet on November 4, 2015.[8]

Electoral record

2015 Canadian federal election: Vancouver South
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Harjit Sajjan 21,773 48.81 +15.05 –
Conservative Wai Young 15,115 33.88 -8.55 –
New Democratic Amandeep Nijjar 6,230 13.97 -7.10 –
Green Elain Ng 1,149 2.58 +0.38 –
Marxist–Leninist Charles Boylan 178 0.40 – –
Progressive Canadian Raj Gupta 166 0.37 – –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 44,611 100.0     $202,339.96
Total rejected ballots 259 – –
Turnout 44,870 64.04 –
Eligible voters 70,062
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Military camaraderie cuts across political lines for two B.C. candidates". Vancouver Sun. April 18, 2015.
  2. ^ Jon Azpiri (October 19, 2015). "Liberal Harjit Sajjan defeats Tory incumbent Wai Young in Vancouver South". Global News. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  3. ^ "Canada election 2015: List of elected B.C. candidates". CBC News. October 19, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  4. ^ "19 Indian-Canadians elected to Canadian parliament". The Economic Times. October 20, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  5. ^ "Full list of Justin Trudeau's cabinet". CBC News. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  6. ^ Meet Harjit Sajjan, Liberal.ca.
  7. ^ Garima Goswami, Taking Command - Lieutenant-Colonel Harjit Singh Sajjan, Darpan Magazine, April 20, 2013.
  8. ^ "Full list of Justin Trudeau's cabinet". CBC News.
  9. ^ "Voter Information Service". elections.ca. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "Elections Canada Online - Final Candidates Election Expenses Limits". elections.ca. Retrieved November 4, 2015. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 28 (help)

External links

Parliament of Canada
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Vancouver South
2015–present 		Incumbent
29th Ministry – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Jason Kenney Minister of National Defence
2015–present 		Incumbent
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