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  Obhrai, Deepak
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AffiliationConservative  
<-  2016-01-01  
 
NameDeepak Obhrai
Address
Calgary, Alberta , Canada
EmailNone
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Born July 05, 1950
DiedAugust 02, 2019 (69 years)
ContributorMonsieur
Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Apr 02, 2023 11:52pm
Tags Indian - Cancer - Hindu -
InfoDeepak Obhrai was born in Tanzania and attended school in Tanzania, India and the United Kingdom. He graduated as an Air Traffic Controller in the UK and worked at airports all over East Africa. After immigrating to Canada in 1977, Mr. Obhrai began doing accounting for the City of Calgary and took an interest in business. He became part owner of three local businesses and owner of a company formed to explore joint venture opportunities in the overseas markets. The Obhrai family quickly made Canada their home and Deepak became heavily involved in his community, acting as president of the India – Canada Association, Monterey Community Association and the Hindu Society of Calgary. He was also Vice-President of the National Indo/Canadian council.

Deepak Obhrai was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Calgary East in 1997. He was then re-elected in 2000 and 2004. Deepak has since held a number of senior critic positions in the shadow cabinet, including that of International Trade, International Cooperation and Multiculturalism. He has served on a variety of committees, such as the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade and the Sub Committee on Human Rights and International Development.

As part of his duties, Deepak Obhrai has traveled to many nations as a representative of Canada. Most recently Mr. Obhrai participated in trade missions to India, China, Japan and the United Arab Emirates. Other Canadian delegations he participated in include: attending a meeting of African Development Bank directors; World Trade Organization negotiations in Seattle and Doha; and the 59th United Nations Commission on Human Rights in Geneva.

In the 38th Parliament, Mr. Obhrai’s responsibilities include: Critic for Multiculturalism; Critic for International Trade Emerging Markets; and Member of the Heritage Committee.

Mr. Obhrai also chairs an Outreach Committee for the Conservative Party of Canada, a campaign to strengthen dialogue between multicultural communities and the Conservative Party.

Deepak Obhrai and his wife, Neena, have two daughters, one son and one son-in-law.



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  05/27/2017 Conservative Party Leader Lost 0.00% (-50.95%)
  10/19/2015 AB Parliament - Calgary Forest Lawn Won 47.98% (+12.02%)
  05/02/2011 AB Parliament - Calgary East Won 67.43% (+53.31%)
  10/14/2008 AB Parliament - Calgary East Won 66.47% (+54.72%)
  01/23/2006 AB Parliament - Calgary East Won 67.10% (+53.54%)
  06/28/2004 AB Parliament - Calgary East Won 61.12% (+39.85%)
  02/02/2004 AB Parliament - Calgary East - Party Switch Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  12/12/2003 AB Parliament - Calgary East - Party Switch Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/27/2000 AB Parliament - Calgary East Won 54.27% (+33.80%)
  03/27/2000 AB Parliament - Calgary East - Party Switch Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  06/02/1997 AB Parliament - Calgary East Won 44.98% (+20.36%)
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  09/17/2011 AB PC Party Leader Lost 0.00% (-40.76%)
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United Conservative Party - Leader - Oct 28, 2017 UCP Jason Kenney
Conservative Party of Canada - Leadership Race - Mar 20, 2004 CPC Stephen Harper