Who is Jagmeet Singh? Everything You Need to Know

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Also Known As: Jagmeet Singh Jimmy Dhaliwal

Age: 45 Years, 45 Year Old Males

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Spouse/Ex-: Gurkiran Kaur Sidhu (m. 2018)

father: Jagtaran Singh

mother: Harmeet Kaur

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Ancestry: Indian Canadian

City: Scarborough, Canada

Notable Alumni: University Of Western Ontario, York University

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education: University Of Western Ontario, York University

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What is Jagmeet Singh's political party?

Jagmeet Singh is the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) in Canada.
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What are Jagmeet Singh's key policies?

Jagmeet Singh advocates for policies such as universal pharmacare, affordable housing, climate action, and Indigenous rights.
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Where was Jagmeet Singh born?

Jagmeet Singh was born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
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What languages does Jagmeet Singh speak?

Jagmeet Singh is fluent in English, Punjabi, and French.
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Has Jagmeet Singh faced any controversies?

Jagmeet Singh has faced criticism over his stance on certain issues, but he has also garnered support for his advocacy on social justice and equality.

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Childhood & Early Life

Jagmeet Singh Jimmy Dhaliwal was born on January 2, 1979 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada to Harmeet Kaur and Jagtaran Singh, who are originally from Punjab, India. He has a younger brother named Gurratan, who is also a lawyer and politician, and a sister named Manjot.

He lived for a year in India with his grandparents as an infant, and later spent years in Newfoundland and Labrador, before relocating with his family to Windsor, Ontario. He graduated from the Detroit Country Day School in Beverly Hills, Michigan in 1997, following which he earned a B.Sc. degree in biology from the University of Western Ontario in 2001.

He attended York University's Osgoode Hall Law School from where he obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree in 2005. The following year, he was called to the Bar of the Law Society of Upper Canada.

He began his career as a criminal defense lawyer at the law firm Pinkofskys in the Greater Toronto Area, and later, along with his brother Gurratan, established Singh Law. As a lawyer, he offered free legal rights seminars and provided pro bono legal counsel.

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Political Career

Jagmeet Singh decided to launch his political career after failing to draw the attention of the officials while protesting the visit of Indian trade minister Kamal Nath, who had allegedly persecuted Sikhs, to Canada.

Running for Member of Parliament in the 2011 federal election as the NDP candidate in the riding of Bramalea—Gore—Malton, he finished ahead of his Liberal competitor despite marginal loss to Conservative candidate.

In the 2011 Ontario provincial election, he defeated Liberal incumbent Kuldip Kular as the NDP candidate in the overlapping provincial riding and became the first Ontario NDP MPP to represent the Peel Region.

As the NDP critic for the Attorney General of Ontario and the Consumer Services, his March 2013 motion calling on the Liberal government to reduce auto insurance premiums by 15% was accepted by the legislature.

His motion to have the month of April recognized as Sikh Heritage Month in the province of Ontario was accepted by the legislature in December 2013. He voted against the 'Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Rates Act' in November 2014, arguing that it would significantly reduce the rights of drivers.

Calling for greater police accountability, he advocated for new legislation to be drafted to strengthen Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU). In October 2015, the legislature unanimously passed his motion to end arbitrary street checks by police services in Ontario.

On May 15, 2017, he announced his intention to run for the leadership of his party at a campaign launch in Brampton, and won the 2017 New Democratic Party leadership election on October 1, 2017. Incidentally, a video of the way he handled a heckler accusing him of plotting to subject Canada to sharia law contributed considerably to his first ballot win with 53.8 per cent of the vote.

He had initially opted out of the tradition of entering the House of Commons by winning a by-election in a 'safe seat' and had announced his intention to run in Brampton East. However, he eventually ran in a by-election to replace Kennedy Stewart as the Member of Parliament for Burnaby South and won with 38.9 per cent of the vote on February 25, 2019.

Family & Personal Life

On February 22, 2018, Jagmeet Singh married fashion designer and international humanitarian worker Gurkiran Kaur Sidhu, who is the co-founder of 'new-age' Punjabi clothing line 'jangiiro'.

Facts About Jagmeet Singh

Jagmeet Singh is known for his unique sense of style and is often seen wearing colorful turbans and sharp suits, setting him apart from other politicians.

Singh is an avid mixed martial arts practitioner and has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, showcasing his commitment to physical fitness and self-defense.

He is fluent in multiple languages, including English, French, Punjabi, and Hindi, making him a strong advocate for linguistic diversity in Canada.

Singh is a talented musician and plays the guitar and the tabla, demonstrating his artistic side beyond his political career.

In addition to his political work, Singh is actively involved in charitable initiatives, supporting causes such as mental health awareness and community empowerment.

Jagmeet Singh Biography

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What is Jagmeet Singh's political party?

What are Jagmeet Singh's key policies?

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What languages does Jagmeet Singh speak?

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