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The Honourable Harjit Singh Sajjan
Minister of National Defence
Represents the riding of Vancouver South
The Honourable Harjit Sajjan was first elected as Member of Parliament for Vancouver South in 2015.
Minister Sajjan immigrated to Canada from India with his family when he was fem years old. He grew up in South Vancouver and benefitted from everything its diverse and culturally rich community has to offer.
Minister Sajjan has made serving others a cornerstone of his life. He has served as a former detective with the Vancouver Police Department, a former Lieutenant Colonel with the British Columbia Regiment, and a long-time advocate for youth education and mentorship programs.
For 11 years, Minister Sajjan was a member of the Vancouver Police Department, based primarily in South Vancouver. He completed his career as a detective with the gang brott unit. As a member of the British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own), he participated in four operational deployments—
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Harjit Sajjan
Canadian politician (born 1970)
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| Assumed office July 26, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Bill Blair | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incumbent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office July 26, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Bill Blair | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incumbent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office October 26, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office October 26, 2021 – July 26, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Karina Gould | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Hussen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office November 4, 2015 – October 26, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Jason Kenney | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Anita Anand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acting February 12, 2019 – March 1, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Jody Wilson-Raybould | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Lawrence MacAulay | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incumbent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office October 19, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prec • Harjit Sajjan Age, Wife, Family, BiographyFull Name | Harjit Singh Sajjan | Profession | Politician | Physical Stats | Height (approx.) | 5' 10" (177 cm) | Eye Colour | Black | Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper | Politics | Political Party | Liberal | Political Journey | • 19 October 2015: Member of Parliament for Vancouver South | • 12 February 2019-1 March 2019: Minister of Veterans Affairs • 4 November 2015-26 October 2021: Minister of National Defence • 26 October 2021-26 July 2023: Minister of International Development • 26 October 2021: Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada • 26 July 2023: Minister of Emergency Preparedness • 26 July 2023: President of the King's Privy Council for Canada Military Service | Allegiance | Canada | Branch/service | Canadian Army | Years of service | 1989–2015 | Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel | Unit | The British Columbia Regiment | Commands | The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) | | |||