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Ravi Parmar
Canadian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ravi Singh Parmar (born November 15, 1994) is a Canadian politician who was elected MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca in a by-election in 2023.[1] He succeeded former NDP premier John Horgan, who resigned from the seat.[2] Currently, Parmar is the youngest MLA in the British Columbia Legislature. [3] He is also the Parliamentary Secretary for International Credentials, with the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. [4]
Ravi Parmar | |
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Parliamentary Secretary for International Credentials of British Columbia | |
Assumed office February 20, 2024 | |
Premier | David Eby |
Preceded by | George Chow |
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Langford-Juan de Fuca | |
Assumed office June 24, 2023 | |
Preceded by | John Horgan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1994-11-15) November 15, 1994 (age 29) |
Political party | BC NDP |
Residence(s) | Langford, British Columbia, Canada |
Education | University of Victoria |
Prior to his election as MLA, Parmar served as a School District 62 Sooke Board Trustee from 2014 to 2017, before becoming Board Chair.[5][6] Parmar also worked as a Ministerial Advisor and Chief of Staff to various provincial ministers, including the Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery, and Innovation and the Minister of Forests.[7]