Wajid Ali Khan

Incumbent
Riding	Mississauga—Streetsville
In office since	2004 election
Preceded by	Steve Mahoney
Born	April 24, 1946 Lahore, Pakistan
Residence	Toronto
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Profession(s)	Businessman
Religion	Islam

Wajid Ali Khan (born April 24, 1946 in Lahore, Pakistan) is a Canadian businessman and politician. He is a current member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Mississauga—Streetsville for the Liberal Party. He is also the special advisor of the prime minister of Canada for the Middle East and the Afghanistan. Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the Quran, its principal scripture, whose followers, known as Muslims (مسلم), believe God (Arabic: الله ) sent through revelations to Muhammad. ... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Lahore (لاةور) is a major city in Pakistan that is the capital of the province of Punjab. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... In the British Isles since Anglo-Saxon times, a riding is traditionally a sub-division (especially in three) of a county, in Australia analogous. ... Map of the Canadian federal electoral district of Mississauga-Streetsville Mississauga—Streetsville is a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Ontario. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party positioned at the centre of the political spectrum, combining a progressive social policy with moderate economics. ... The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the head of the Government of Canada. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ...

Khan served as an officer and pilot in the Pakistan Air Force form 1966 to 1973. He took part in the India-Pakistan war in 1971 as a MiG-19 pilot. He was shot down during one of his missions and spent some time as a Prisoner of War. Military manpower Military age 16 years of age Availability 39,028,014 (2005) Males ages 16-49 Reaching military age males: 1,969,055 (2005) Active troops 620,000 (Ranked 7th) Military expenditures Dollar figure $3. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Geneva Convention definition A prisoner of war (POW) is a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. ...

He moved to Toronto, Canada, in 1974. Since then, he has emerged as a prominent voice in the city's Pakistani and Muslim communities of the city. Prior to his election, he was the President and CEO of the largest automobile showroom in Canada, that of Dufferin Mazda. He can still be heard advertising for his dealership regularly on the FAN 590 morning Radio Show in Toronto. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of Islam. ... Mazda Motor Corporation ) (TYO: 7261 ) is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Hiroshima, Japan. ...

Khan supported Paul Martin for the Liberal Party leadership in 2003. He was elected with over 50% support in Mississauga—Streetsville in the 2004 federal election, defeating Conservative Nina Tangri by nearly a 20 percentage point margin. For other uses, see Paul Martin (disambiguation). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of the Canadian federal electoral district of Mississauga-Streetsville Mississauga—Streetsville is a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Ontario. ... The Canadian federal election, 2004 (more formally, the 38th general election), was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a right-leaning conservative political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario is a political party in Ontario, Canada. ...

Along with Yasmin Ratansi, Khan is the first Muslim Member of Parliament (MP) to be elected for the Liberal Party. Rahim Jaffer, also a Muslim MP, had been elected for the Reform Party in 1997. Yasmin Ratansi (born January 4, 1951) is a Canadian MP (member of parliament), who represents the riding of Don Valley East in the Canadian House of Commons. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Rahim Jaffer (Arabic: ‎) (born December 15, 1971) is the Conservative Party of Canada Member of Parliament for the Edmonton—Strathcona district of Alberta. ... The Reform Party of Canada was a Canadian federal political party founded in 1987. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Khan voted against the government's same-sex marriage bill on June 28, 2005.

Khan was re-elected in the 2006 federal election, defeating Conservative Raminder Gill by an 11 percentage point margin. Since his reelection, he has been appointed Associate Critic for National Defense, and most recently Associate Critic for Treasury Board. Khan initially supported Joe Volpe in the 2006 Liberal leadership campaign, and later joined Volpe in throwing his support to Bob Rae. Rendition of party representation in the 39th Canadian parliament decided by this election. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a right-leaning conservative political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... Raminder Singh Gill is a politician in Ontario, Canada. ... This article is about Joe Volpe, the Canadian Politician. ... A Liberal leadership convention will be held no later than March 2007, but could be held as early as late 2006, to replace Paul Martin as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. ... Robert Keith Rae, PC , OC, O.Ont , QC , B.A., LL.B, B.Phi. ...

He was appointed as special advisor to Prime Minister Stephen Harper for the Middle East and the Afghanistan on August 8, 2006. Khan has emphasized the non-partisan nature of his appointment, noting that he sought and received the approval of Liberal leader Bill Graham prior to taking on the responsibility.^[1][2] The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the head of the Government of Canada. ... Stephen Joseph Harper (born April 30, 1959) is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... William C. (Bill) Graham, PC, MP, QC, B.A.(Hon. ...

In January 2007, the Toronto Star newspaper reported speculation that Khan was considering crossing the floor to join the Conservative Party. Neither Khan nor Harper have commented on this rumour.^[3][4] The Toronto Star is Canadas highest-circulation newspaper, though its print edition is distributed almost entirely within Ontario. ... In politics, crossing the floor is to vote against party lines, especially where this is considered unusual or controversial. ...

References

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3. ^ Susan Delacourt, "Questions mount over MP Khan", Toronto Star, 4 January 2007, A6.
4. ^ Robert Benzie, Allan Woods and Susan Delacourt, "Harper is giving Baird the environment portfolio to replace faltering Ambrose, sources say", Toronto Star, 4 January 2007, A1.

External links

• Official Website
• How'd They Vote?: Wajid Khan's voting history and quotes
• PM picks Muslim Liberal MP as adviser on Mideast