Yasmin Ratansi | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Don Valley East | |
| In office October 19, 2015 – September 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Daniel |
| Succeeded by | Michael Coteau |
| In office June 28, 2004 – May 2, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | David Collenette |
| Succeeded by | Joe Daniel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1951 Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika Territory |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2020) |
| Residence(s) | Maryvale, Scarborough, Toronto[1] |
| Profession | Accountant, management consultant |
Yasmin Ratansi (born January 4, 1951) is a former Canadian politician who represented the Toronto-area riding of Don Valley East in the House of Commons from 2004 to 2011 and again from 2015 to 2021. She was elected as a Liberal in the 2004 federal election and served until her defeat in 2011. She was re-elected in 2015 and 2019. Ratansi left the Liberal Party on November 9, 2020, following a CBC News investigation that revealed she had violated parliamentary rules by using public funds to employ her sister in her constituency office. Ratansi sat as an independent for the remainder of her term and did not seek re-election in the 2021 election.
Ratansi is an Ismaili Muslim and was the first Muslim woman elected to Parliament.[citation needed]