Paul Chiang (politician) explained

Paul Chiang
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Riding1:Markham—Unionville
Parliament1:Canadian
Term Start1:September 20, 2021
Predecessor1:Bob Saroya
Birth Place:Karachi, Pakistan
Profession:Police sergeant (retired)
Children:3
Spouse:Monica
Nationality:Canadian
Party:Liberal

Paul Chin-Yue Chiang[1] (born 1960) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Markham—Unionville in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2021 Canadian federal election.[2] He is the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity and Inclusion.[3]

Early life

Born in Karachi, Pakistan to Chinese parents, he grew up in Pakistan until his family immigrated to Canada in 1976 to join his father's family. His grandparents had previously lived in Pakistan since 1927.[4]

Career

Chiang was police officer in York Regional Police for 28 years, retiring in 2020 as a Sergeant. In 2013, he served as a diversity officer at the Diversity and Cultural Resources Unit.[5] He first entered policing with London Police Service in 1992, and also served with the Durham Regional Police before joining York in 1999.

Personal life

He is married to Monica, who is also of Chinese descent and born in Pakistan (Rawalpindi). They have three children. In addition to Hakka Chinese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hubei and English, Chiang is also fluent in Urdu, Punjabi and knows Pashto from his early years in Pakistan.

Notes and References

  1. https://opengovca.com/ontario-employee/paul-chin-yue-chiang Ontario Public Sector Employee Salaries - Paul Chin-Yue Chiang
  2. Web site: Liberal Paul Chiang flips Conservative stronghold in Markham-Unionville . The Star . Heidi Riedner . September 21, 2021 . September 22, 2021.
  3. Web site: Roles - Paul Chiang - Current and Past - Members of Parliament - House of Commons of Canada . 2022-06-01 . www.ourcommons.ca.
  4. Web site: Pakistani-born Chinese adds new colours to multicultural society. Khalil. Norman. Brampton Guardian. December 11, 2013. September 25, 2021.
  5. Web site: Vote 2021: Get to know Markham-Unionville Liberal candidate Paul Chiang. Markham Economist & Sun. Riedner. Heidi. September 2, 2021. September 25, 2021.