Muslim Canadians
First Muslim MLA (Alberta) & Cabinet Minister
- Larry Shaben - Alberta Progressive Conservative MLA for Lesser Slave Lake from 1975 till 1989. One of the first Muslims elected to higher political office in North America. Was the Minister of Utilities and Telephones from 1979 to 1982; the Minister of Housing (1982–1986) and Minister of Economic Deveplopment and Trade (1986–1989)
First Canadian Muslim MP
- Rahim Jaffer - Reform MP for Edmonton—Strathcona from 1997 till 2008.
First Female Canadian Muslim MP
- Yasmin Ratansi - Liberal MP for Don Valley East from 2004 till 2011.
First Canadian Muslim MPP (Ontario)
- Khalil Ramal - Liberal MP for London-Fanshawe from 2003 till 2011
- Shafiq Qaadri - Liberal MP for Etobicoke North since 2003
First Canadian Muslim President of a Provincial Political Party
- Yasir Naqvi - President of the Ontario Liberal Party since 2009
First Canadian Muslim Mayor
- Naheed Nenshi - Mayor of Calgary since 2010.
First Canadian Muslim Senator
- Mobina Jaffer - One of the 6 senators for British Columbia since 2001.
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