Hon. Harjit Singh Sajjan
P.C., M.P., O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
Personal History
Place of Birth: Bombeli, Punjab, India
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Dr. Kuljit Kaur Sajjan
Education
primary and high schools in Vancouver
Career
Occupation: Politician, Soldier
Field of Endeavor:
Government and Politics
Current Position(s):
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PACIFIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA, GOVT. OF CANADA 2021–
MINISTER OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 2023–
PRES., KING'S PRIVY COUNCIL FOR CANADA 2023–
Biography Notes:
Police Officer, Vancouver Police Dept. 11 years, becoming Detective-Constable with Gang Crime Unit
Reservist, Cdn. Armed Forces 1989–15; commissioned 1991
served in Bosnia-Herzegovina; three deployments to Kadahar, Afghanistan
Special Adv. to Cdn. Mission in Kandahar 2009, 2010–11
Aide-de-Camp to the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
ret’d. as Lt.-Col. 2015
as human security specialist has lectured in Canada and U.S.
1st el. H. of C. (Vancouver South) g.e. 2015, re-el. 2019, ’21
Min. of National Defence 2015–21
Min. of International Dev. 2021–23
Canadian Who's Who Biography
SAJJAN, Hon. Harjit Singh, P.C., M.P., O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.; politician, soldier; b. Bombeli, Punjab, India; immigrated to Canada age 5; m. Dr. Kuljit Kaur Sajjan; 2 children; e. primary and h.s. in Vancouver; MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PACIFIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA, GOVT. OF CANADA 2021– ; MINISTER OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 2023– ; PRES., KING'S PRIVY COUNCIL FOR CANADA 2023– ; Police Officer, Vancouver Police Dept. 11 years, becoming Detective-Constable, Gang Crime Unit; Reservist, Cdn. Armed Forces 1989–15; commissioned 1991; served in Bosnia-Herzegovina; three deployments to Kadahar, Afghanistan; Special Adv. to Cdn. Mission in Kandahar 2009, 2010–11; Aide-de-Camp to the Lt. Gov. of B.C.; ret’d. as Lt.-Col. to serve as Min. of Nat. Defence; as human security specialist has lectured in Canada and U.S.; 1st el. H. of C. (Vancouver South) g.e. 2015, re-el. 2019, ’21; Sworn to the Privy Council 2015; Min. of National Defence 2015–21; Min. of International Dev. 2021–23; honours incl.: Cdn. Forces Decoration; Chief of Defence Staff Commendation; U.S. Army Commendation Medal; NATO Service Medal (Bosnia); Cdn. Peacekeeping Service Medal; Depy. Min. Award (Dept. of Nat. Defence); Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal 2002, Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012; Meritorious Service Medal 2012; Officer, Order of Military Merit 2014; Liberal; Sikh; Home: Vancouver BC; Offices: 6406 Victoria Dr., Vancouver, BC V5P 3X7; House of Commons, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6.
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