Samir Kayande | |
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 Kayande in 2023 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Elbow | |
| Assumed office May 29, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Schweitzer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 24, 1972 Fort McMurray, Alberta |
| Political party | Alberta New Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta Carnegie-Mellon University |
| Occupation | Politician, engineer, business consultant, energy analyst, and executive |
Samir Kayande is a Canadian politician from the Alberta New Democratic Party who was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Elbow in the 2023 Alberta general election.[1] It was the first time the seat had been won by the NDP.[2] He formerly worked as an energy analyst and strategy consultant.[3] As of June 21, 2024, he serves as the Official Opposition critic for Finance (Fiscal Responsibility).
- ^ "Alberta election 2023 results: Calgary-Elbow | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ von Scheel, Elise (October 24, 2022). "Orange is the new blue: How progressive conservatives could help the NDP win power". CBC News.
- ^ "Energy analyst Samir Kayande running for the Alberta NDP nomination in Calgary-Elbow, the riding currently represented by UCP Minister Doug Schweitzer – daveberta.ca – Alberta Politics and Elections". Retrieved 2023-05-30.