Raj Sherman | |
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Leader of the Opposition in Alberta | |
In office September 12, 2011 – April 23, 2012 | |
Preceded by | David Swann |
Succeeded by | Danielle Smith |
Leader of the Alberta Liberal Party | |
In office September 10, 2011 – January 26, 2015 | |
Preceded by | David Swann |
Succeeded by | David Swann (interim) |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Meadowlark | |
In office March 3, 2008 – May 5, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Maurice Tougas |
Succeeded by | Jon Carson |
Personal details | |
Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Rajasthan, India |
Political party | United Conservative (since 2022) |
Other political affiliations | Liberal (2011–2022) Independent (2010–2011) Progressive Conservative Association (2008–2010) |
Residence(s) | Edmonton, Alberta |
Alma mater | University of Alberta |
Occupation | Emergency physician |
Rajnish K. "Raj" Sherman[1] (born 1965) is a Canadian politician from Alberta and former Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Meadowlark; which he formerly represented as a Progressive Conservative. Sherman was elected leader of the Liberal Party on September 10, 2011, and led the party through the 2012 provincial election. He announced his immediate resignation on January 26, 2015, and that he will not be running for a third term as MLA in the next provincial election.[2]