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| '''Raj Pannu''' (born ]) |
'''Raj Pannu''' (born ]), a Canadian politician, led the ] from 2000 to 2004. | ||
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| Despite being unable to form the provincial government, Pannu remains one of the most popular and charismatic politicians in Alberta, and ran the most noticeable campaign of the 2001 Alberta election. ]s emblazoned with the slogan "Raj Against the Machine", as well as a reputation as a likeable and honest politician contributed to his popularity and have made him a leader well respected by supporters and non-supporters alike. | Despite being unable to form the provincial government, Pannu remains one of the most popular and charismatic politicians in Alberta, and ran the most noticeable campaign of the 2001 Alberta election. ]s emblazoned with the slogan "Raj Against the Machine", as well as a reputation as a likeable and honest politician contributed to his popularity and have made him a leader well respected by supporters and non-supporters alike. | ||
| He announced on ], ], that he was resigning and naming fellow MLA ] as interim leader. A leadership vote was called for ]. | |||
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Raj Pannu (born 1934), a Canadian politician, led the Alberta New Democrats from 2000 to 2004.
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.
Despite being unable to form the provincial government, Pannu remains one of the most popular and charismatic politicians in Alberta, and ran the most noticeable campaign of the 2001 Alberta election. T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan "Raj Against the Machine", as well as a reputation as a likeable and honest politician contributed to his popularity and have made him a leader well respected by supporters and non-supporters alike.
He announced on July 13, 2004, that he was resigning and naming fellow MLA Brian Mason as interim leader. A leadership vote was called for September 18.
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