Jagmeet Singh

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Jagmeet Singh born?January 2, 1979
2. Where was Jagmeet Singh born?Brampton, Ontario, Canada
3. What is the alma mater?Osgoode Hall Law School
4. What is the federal political party leadership?Leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) from 2017 to 2025
5. Who is Jagmeet Singh?Jagmeet Singh is a Canadian politician who leads the New Democratic Party. He wears a turban and is known for standing up for people who need help.
6. Why is Jagmeet Singh important for diversity?He is the first Sikh who wears a turban to serve as a provincial legislator in Ontario and the first person from a visible minority group to lead a major Canadian federal party.

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