Born and brought up in Manitoba, Ruby Dhalla made history in 2004 when she became the first South Asian woman to be elected to the Canadian Parliament. She was re-elected in 2006 and 2008.
Dhalla, who is one of the only two Sikh women to have ever served in the Canadian House of Commons, was very enthusiastic about more women joining politics.
Dr. Dhalla has had the distinction of serving as one of the first Indian women elected to federal parliament in the world outside of India and one of the youngest female politicians in Canada. Her journey of success, youth, energy and passion have made her a natural role model for women and youth throughout the globe and have symbolized how a dream can come true with vision, hard work, and commitment.
She is a community activist, doctor, entrepreneur, and a leading progressive voice who has worked tirelessly on behalf of those who struggle to be heard. As the daughter of a single mother her journey and experiences have served as her own inspiration in advocating for women, empowering youth and promoting Canada’s role in the international arena.
“Punjabi is one of the most commonly used languages in Canada. This is now the fourth most popular language in the Canadian parliament after English, French and Italian with the election of seven Punjabi-speaking MPs to the newly-elected House of Commons in Canada,” she said.
According to Statistics Canada, there are over 2,75,000 people in Canada who identify Punjabi as their mother tongue.
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