Yasir Naqvi
Yasir Abbas Naqvi MP (born January 25, 1973) is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Ottawa Centre since the 2021 federal election, sitting as a Liberal. Prior to his election to the House of Commons, Naqvi was active in Ontario provincial politics, serving as the first visible-minority attorney general of Ontario (2016–2018), minister of community safety and correctional services (2014–2016), and minister of labour (2013–2014). He represented Ottawa Centre in the Legislative Assembly. On June 3, 2023, Naqvi announced his candidacy for the 2023 Ontario Liberal Party Leadership Election in which he lost to Bonnie Crombie finishing in third.
Yasir Naqvi | |
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Naqvi in 2021 | |
| Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre | |
| Assumed office September 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Catherine McKenna |
| 39th Attorney General of Ontario | |
| In office June 13, 2016 – June 29, 2018 | |
| Premier | Kathleen Wynne |
| Preceded by | Madeleine Meilleur |
| Succeeded by | Caroline Mulroney |
| Member of the Provincial Parliament for Ottawa Centre | |
| In office October 10, 2007 – June 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Patten |
| Succeeded by | Joel Harden |
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| Born | January 25, 1973 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Ontario Liberal |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | McMaster University (BA,BSc), University of Ottawa (LLB), Carleton University (MA), Rotman School of Management |
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