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| In 1964 Raj moved to Edmonton, Alberta, to work on a graduate program. Raj completed a Ph.D. in sociology in 1973. Raj then taught at York University for one year before returning to the University of Alberta where he taught until his retirement in 1996. | In 1964 Raj moved to Edmonton, Alberta, to work on a graduate program. Raj completed a Ph.D. in sociology in 1973. Raj then taught at York University for one year before returning to the University of Alberta where he taught until his retirement in 1996. | ||
| Raj entered provincial politics in 1997 when he was first elected to the Alberta Legislature representing the riding of Edmonton-Strathcona.Raj became leader in February of 2000 after the previous leader, Pam Barrett, retired from politics. | Raj entered provincial politics in 1997 when he was first elected to the Alberta Legislature representing the riding of Edmonton-Strathcona. Raj became leader in February of 2000 after the previous leader, ], retired from politics. | ||
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Raj Pannu (b. 1934) Raj Pannu is the current leader of the Alberta New Democrats.
Raj was born in Punjab, India completing an undergraduate degree before immigrating to Canada in 1962. Raj settled in Whitecourt, Alberta, where he worked as a high school teacher until 1964.
In 1964 Raj moved to Edmonton, Alberta, to work on a graduate program. Raj completed a Ph.D. in sociology in 1973. Raj then taught at York University for one year before returning to the University of Alberta where he taught until his retirement in 1996.
Raj entered provincial politics in 1997 when he was first elected to the Alberta Legislature representing the riding of Edmonton-Strathcona. Raj became leader in February of 2000 after the previous leader, Pam Barrett, retired from politics.