The Honourable Irfan Sabir | |
|---|---|
 Sabir in May 2015 | |
| Alberta Minister of Community and Social Services | |
| In office May 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Heather Klimchuk |
| Succeeded by | Rajan Sawhney |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Bhullar-McCall | |
| Assumed office May 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Darshan Kang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1977 Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan |
| Political party | Alberta New Democratic Party |
| Residence(s) | Calgary, Alberta |
| Alma mater | University of Calgary |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Portfolio | Minister of Human Services |
Irfan Sabir ECA MLA (born December 19, 1977) is a Canadian lawyer and politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 2015 and 2019 Alberta general elections to represent the electoral district of Calgary-Bhullar-McCall.[1][2] He is a member of the Alberta New Democratic Party. In the 29th Alberta Legislature his party formed a majority government and he was a member of the Executive Council of Alberta as the Minister of Community and Social Services between 2015 and 2019.[3] In the 30th Alberta Legislature, beginning in 2019, his party formed the official opposition to a United Conservative Party majority government. As of June 21, 2024, he serves as the Official Opposition critic for Justice and Public Safety as well as the Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition.
- ^ "Alberta Election 2015 Calgary McCall: The candidates, the issues" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Calgary Sun, April 24, 2015.
- ^ "Calgary-McCall: Pakistani-born lawyer looks to bring jobs to riding". Calgary Herald, May 6, 2015.
- ^ "Rachel Notley sworn in as Alberta premier, reveals cabinet". CBC News, May 24, 2015.