Samir Kayande
Samir Kayande | |
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Kayande in 2023 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Elbow | |
| Assumed office May 29, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Schweitzer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 24, 1972 Fort McMurray, Alberta |
| Political party | Alberta New Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta Carnegie-Mellon University |
| Occupation | Politician, engineer, business consultant, energy analyst, and executive |
Samir Kayande is a Canadian politician from the Alberta New Democratic Party who was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Elbow in the 2023 Alberta general election. It was the first time the seat had been won by the NDP. He formerly worked as an energy analyst and strategy consultant. As of June 21, 2024, he serves as the Official Opposition critic for Finance (Fiscal Responsibility).