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Hassan Yussuff
Canadian senator and labour leader (born 1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hassan Yussuff (born December 15, 1957) is a Canadian labour leader and politician. From 2014 to 2021, Yussuff served as president of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), the first visible minority person to hold the role.[4] In 2021, Yussuff was appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to serve as Canadian Senator from Ontario.
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Hassan Yussuff | |
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![]() Yussuff in 2017 | |
Canadian Senator from Ontario | |
Assumed office June 22, 2021 | |
Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
Appointed by | Richard Wagner |
Preceded by | Lynn Beyak |
8th President of the Canadian Labour Congress | |
In office 2014 – June 18, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Ken Georgetti |
Succeeded by | Bea Bruske[1] |
2nd President of the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas | |
In office April 20, 2012 – 2021 | |
Preceded by | Linda Chavez-Thompson |
Succeeded by | Fred Redmond |
Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Labour Congress | |
In office 2002–2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1957-12-15) December 15, 1957 (age 66)[2][3] Guyana |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Independent |
Children | 1[3] |
Occupation | Heavy truck mechanic, trade unionist |
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