House of CommonsIn officeLiberal Party of CanadaOntario · Scarborough CentreMember of the House of Commons of Canada
Salma Zahid
Profile
Salma Zahid is a Canadian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Scarborough Centre since 2015. Born in Coventry, England, and raised in Pakistan, she holds a master's degree in educational management and an MBA. Before entering federal politics, she worked for the Government of Ontario and served as a community organizer. Zahid is noted for being the first MP to wear a hijab in the House of Commons, a decision she made following a successful recovery from Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Politically, she has advocated for the rights of racialized women and has taken positions on international issues, including calls for the prosecution of Israel regarding the Gaza war.
Details
- Born
- 1970-05-26 · 56 years old
- Birth place
- Coventry, England
- Education
- University of London (Institute of Education), Quaid-i-Azam University
- Career
- Community organizer, Government of Ontario employee
