Sharif Haji
Sharif Haji | |
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Sharif Haji in 2025 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Decore | |
| Assumed office May 29, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Nielsen |
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| Born | Baidoa, Somalia |
| Political party | NDP |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta |
Sharif Haji is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the riding of Edmonton-Decore succeeding outgoing MLA Chris Nielsen. Haji is of Somali descent. As of June 21, 2024, he serves as the Official Opposition critic for Immigration and Accreditation. He is the first black Muslim and person of East African descent to be elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
Sharif Haji is married to Hamdi Mubarak, a Somali-Canadian refugee, and together they have three children.