Rahim Jaffer
Politician
1971 –
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Who is Rahim Jaffer?
Rahim Nizar Jaffer is a former Canadian politician and a former Member of Parliament. He served in the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2008, representing the Alberta riding of Edmonton—Strathcona as a member of the Conservative Party. He was the first Muslim elected to the Canadian Parliament. Jaffer became embroiled in a national controversy in 2010 after he appeared to receive special treatment, "a break," from the justice system after being charged with drunk driving and possession of cocaine.
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- Born
- Dec 15, 1971
Kampala - Spouses
- Helena Guergis
(2008/10/16 - )
- Helena Guergis
- Religion
- Islam
- Isma'ilism
- Shia Islam
- Ethnicity
- Pakistani Canadian
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Education
- University of Ottawa
- Lived in
- Kampala
- Edmonton
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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