Raj Pannu, Ph.D., (born 1934), a Canadian educator and politician, led the Alberta New Democratic Party from 2000 to 2004. Doctor of Philosophy, or Ph. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, that was founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF). ...

Raj was born in Punjab, India completing an undergraduate degree before immigrating to Canada in 1962. Raj settled in Whitecourt, Alberta, where he worked as a high school teacher until 1964. This article details the Indian state of Punjab. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Whitecourt, Alberta is a booming oil, forestry, and agricultural town 175 km north west of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 32. ... High school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... A teachers room in a Japanese middle school, 2005. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

In 1964 Raj moved to Edmonton, Alberta, to work on a graduate program. Raj completed a Ph.D. in sociology in 1973. Raj then taught at York University for one year before returning to the University of Alberta where he taught until his retirement in 1996. Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies. ... Doctor of Philosophy, or Ph. ... Social interactions of people and their consequences are the subject of sociology studies. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... York University (YorkU) is a large comprehensive university, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The University of Alberta is situated along the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River in the heart of the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

Raj entered provincial politics in 1997 when he was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the riding of Edmonton-Strathcona. Raj became leader in February of 2000 after the previous leader, Pam Barrett, retired from politics. This article is about political regions. ... Politics, sometimes defined as the art and science of government[1], is a process by which collective decisions are made within groups. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Legislative Assembly of Alberta meets in the provincial capital, Edmonton. ... Edmonton-Strathcona is a provincial electoral district in the Province of Alberta, Canada. ... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Pam Barrett was a Canadian politician who dropped out of politics in February, 2000, after having a life-changing near-death experience. ...

Despite being unable to form the provincial government, Pannu ran a high-profile campaign in the 2001 Alberta election. T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan "Raj Against the Machine", as well as a reputation as a "likeable and honest politician" contributed to his popularity and made him a leader well-respected by supporters and non-supporters alike. The 25th general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada, was held on March 12, 2001 to elect members of the Alberta legislature. ... T-Shirt A T-shirt (or tee shirt) is a shirt with short or long sleeves, a round neck, put on over the head, without pockets. ... Rage Against the Machine, also known as Rage or RATM, was an Americanheavy metal band noted both for their diligent political conscience and for their pioneering blend of hard rock and rap which over time would come to be known variously as Rock, Rap Rock or Rap Metal (Both known...

He announced on July 13, 2004, that he was resigning as party leader. Fellow MLA Brian Mason, the deputy leader, became interim leader. Mason was formally elected leader in a leadership convention held on September 18. July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brian Mason is a Canadian politician and current leader of the Alberta New Democrats. ... In Canadian politics, a leadership convention is held by a political party when the party needs to choose a leader due to a vacancy or a challenge to the incumbent leader. ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ...

Although he has left his leadership post, Pannu sought re-election as an MLA in the 26th Alberta general election, held on November 22, 2004. Pannu was re-elected by a wide margin. Alberta riding map showing the winning parties and their vote percentage in each won riding. ... November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Biography for Dr. Raj Pannu on the website of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta