Bhandal, Jarnail Singh
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Group portrait of a young boy at an awards ceremony for sports put on by the Khalsa Diwan Society in Vancouver, B.C. Jarnail Singh Bhandal is seen among the people presenting the award.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Group portrait of two young girls receiving trophies at an awards ceremony for sports put on by the Khalsa Diwan Society in Vancouver, B.C. Jarnail Singh Bhandal is seen among the people presenting the award.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Group portrait of two young girls receiving trophies at an awards ceremony for sports put on by the Khalsa Diwan Society in Vancouver, B.C. Jarnail Singh Bhandal is seen among the people presenting the award.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Group portrait of a young girl receiving a trophy at an awards ceremony for sports put on by the Khalsa Diwan Society in Vancouver, B.C. Jarnail Singh Bhandal is seen among the people presenting the award.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Group portrait of two young boys receiving trophies at an awards ceremony for sports put on by the Khalsa Diwan Society in Vancouver, B.C. Jarnail Singh Bhandal is seen among the people presenting the award.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Group portrait of two young boys at an awards ceremony for sports put on by the Khalsa Diwan Society in Vancouver, B.C. Jarnail Singh Bhandal is seen among the people presenting the award.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Group portrait of a young girl receiving a trophy at an awards ceremony for sports put on by the Khalsa Diwan Society in Vancouver, B.C. Jarnail Singh Bhandal is seen among the people presenting the award.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
Jarnail Singh Bhandal is a Sikh community leader in Vancouver, Canada, associated with the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara). He has held leadership roles within the organization, including serving as president and later general secretary.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikhi related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikhi values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at Fraserview Hall for an award presentation for S. Charan Singh Safri on behalf of the Shromani Sikh Services Society of Canada. Among the group of individuals are Charan Singh Safri, Ujjal Dosanjh who is addressing the audience, and Jarnail Singh Bhandal, President of Khalsa Diwan Society of Vancouver.
Charan Singh Safri (April 5, 1918 - January 5, 2006), a Panjabi poet, was born in the village of Bodal in Panjab, India. Safri worked as a clerk in Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, where he met the poet Baldev Chandra Bekal, from whom he acquired the skill of writing religious songs. He also served in the Indian Army but soon joined the education department.
Ujjal Dosanjh is a Canadian lawyer, civil rights activist, and politician. Born in Panjab, India in 1947, Dosanjh emigrated to England at the age of 17 and came to Canada four years later, in 1968. He started off at a Vancouver sawmill, but when a back injury hindered his career at the mill, he enrolled at Langara College and completed a degree in political science at Simon Fraser University. He earned a law degree at the University of British Columbia and established a law practice in Vancouver in 1979. First elected as MLA for Vancouver-Kensington in 1991, Dosanjh twice served as Caucus Chair and also chaired the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills. Dosanjh was sworn in as British Columbia's 33rd Premier and Canada's first Indo-Canadian Premier on February 24, 2000, serving until 2001. He had previously served as Minister of Government Services and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Sports and Immigration in 1995, and served as Attorney General from August 1995 to February 2000. He was also the leader of the provincial New Democratic Party (NDP) and later served as a Member of Parliament with the Liberal Party. A long time human rights activist, his past community involvements include: South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, MOSAIC, the B.C. Multicultural Society and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association. In 1977 he helped set up the first farm workers' legal information services while he was chair of the Labour Advocacy Research Association. Throughout his career, Dosanjh has been a strong advocate for social justice, healthcare, and public policy issues.
Charan Singh Safri (April 5, 1918 - January 5, 2006), a Panjabi poet, was born in the village of Bodal in Panjab, India. Safri worked as a clerk in Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, where he met the poet Baldev Chandra Bekal, from whom he acquired the skill of writing religious songs. He also served in the Indian Army but soon joined the education department.
Ujjal Dosanjh is a Canadian lawyer, civil rights activist, and politician. Born in Panjab, India in 1947, Dosanjh emigrated to England at the age of 17 and came to Canada four years later, in 1968. He started off at a Vancouver sawmill, but when a back injury hindered his career at the mill, he enrolled at Langara College and completed a degree in political science at Simon Fraser University. He earned a law degree at the University of British Columbia and established a law practice in Vancouver in 1979. First elected as MLA for Vancouver-Kensington in 1991, Dosanjh twice served as Caucus Chair and also chaired the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills. Dosanjh was sworn in as British Columbia's 33rd Premier and Canada's first Indo-Canadian Premier on February 24, 2000, serving until 2001. He had previously served as Minister of Government Services and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Sports and Immigration in 1995, and served as Attorney General from August 1995 to February 2000. He was also the leader of the provincial New Democratic Party (NDP) and later served as a Member of Parliament with the Liberal Party. A long time human rights activist, his past community involvements include: South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, MOSAIC, the B.C. Multicultural Society and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association. In 1977 he helped set up the first farm workers' legal information services while he was chair of the Labour Advocacy Research Association. Throughout his career, Dosanjh has been a strong advocate for social justice, healthcare, and public policy issues.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals with an award at Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at Fraserview Hall for an award presentation for S. Charan Singh Safri on behalf of the Shromani Sikh Services Society of Canada. Among the group of individuals are Charan Singh Safri, Ujjal Dosanjh, and Jarnail Singh Bhandal, President of Khalsa Diwan Society of Vancouver.
Charan Singh Safri (April 5, 1918 - January 5, 2006), a Panjabi poet, was born in the village of Bodal in Panjab, India. Safri worked as a clerk in Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, where he met the poet Baldev Chandra Bekal, from whom he acquired the skill of writing religious songs. He also served in the Indian Army but soon joined the education department.
Ujjal Dosanjh is a Canadian lawyer, civil rights activist, and politician. Born in Panjab, India in 1947, Dosanjh emigrated to England at the age of 17 and came to Canada four years later, in 1968. He started off at a Vancouver sawmill, but when a back injury hindered his career at the mill, he enrolled at Langara College and completed a degree in political science at Simon Fraser University. He earned a law degree at the University of British Columbia and established a law practice in Vancouver in 1979. First elected as MLA for Vancouver-Kensington in 1991, Dosanjh twice served as Caucus Chair and also chaired the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills. Dosanjh was sworn in as British Columbia's 33rd Premier and Canada's first Indo-Canadian Premier on February 24, 2000, serving until 2001. He had previously served as Minister of Government Services and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Sports and Immigration in 1995, and served as Attorney General from August 1995 to February 2000. He was also the leader of the provincial New Democratic Party (NDP) and later served as a Member of Parliament with the Liberal Party. A long time human rights activist, his past community involvements include: South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, MOSAIC, the B.C. Multicultural Society and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association. In 1977 he helped set up the first farm workers' legal information services while he was chair of the Labour Advocacy Research Association. Throughout his career, Dosanjh has been a strong advocate for social justice, healthcare, and public policy issues.
Charan Singh Safri (April 5, 1918 - January 5, 2006), a Panjabi poet, was born in the village of Bodal in Panjab, India. Safri worked as a clerk in Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, where he met the poet Baldev Chandra Bekal, from whom he acquired the skill of writing religious songs. He also served in the Indian Army but soon joined the education department.
Ujjal Dosanjh is a Canadian lawyer, civil rights activist, and politician. Born in Panjab, India in 1947, Dosanjh emigrated to England at the age of 17 and came to Canada four years later, in 1968. He started off at a Vancouver sawmill, but when a back injury hindered his career at the mill, he enrolled at Langara College and completed a degree in political science at Simon Fraser University. He earned a law degree at the University of British Columbia and established a law practice in Vancouver in 1979. First elected as MLA for Vancouver-Kensington in 1991, Dosanjh twice served as Caucus Chair and also chaired the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills. Dosanjh was sworn in as British Columbia's 33rd Premier and Canada's first Indo-Canadian Premier on February 24, 2000, serving until 2001. He had previously served as Minister of Government Services and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Sports and Immigration in 1995, and served as Attorney General from August 1995 to February 2000. He was also the leader of the provincial New Democratic Party (NDP) and later served as a Member of Parliament with the Liberal Party. A long time human rights activist, his past community involvements include: South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, MOSAIC, the B.C. Multicultural Society and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association. In 1977 he helped set up the first farm workers' legal information services while he was chair of the Labour Advocacy Research Association. Throughout his career, Dosanjh has been a strong advocate for social justice, healthcare, and public policy issues.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals with an award at Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at Fraserview Hall for an award presentation for S. Charan Singh Safri on behalf of the Shromani Sikh Services Society of Canada. Among the group of individuals are Charan Singh Safri, Ujjal Dosanjh, and Jarnail Singh Bhandal, President of Khalsa Diwan Society of Vancouver.
Charan Singh Safri (April 5, 1918 - January 5, 2006), a Panjabi poet, was born in the village of Bodal in Panjab, India. Safri worked as a clerk in Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, where he met the poet Baldev Chandra Bekal, from whom he acquired the skill of writing religious songs. He also served in the Indian Army but soon joined the education department.
Ujjal Dosanjh is a Canadian lawyer, civil rights activist, and politician. Born in Panjab, India in 1947, Dosanjh emigrated to England at the age of 17 and came to Canada four years later, in 1968. He started off at a Vancouver sawmill, but when a back injury hindered his career at the mill, he enrolled at Langara College and completed a degree in political science at Simon Fraser University. He earned a law degree at the University of British Columbia and established a law practice in Vancouver in 1979. First elected as MLA for Vancouver-Kensington in 1991, Dosanjh twice served as Caucus Chair and also chaired the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills. Dosanjh was sworn in as British Columbia's 33rd Premier and Canada's first Indo-Canadian Premier on February 24, 2000, serving until 2001. He had previously served as Minister of Government Services and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Sports and Immigration in 1995, and served as Attorney General from August 1995 to February 2000. He was also the leader of the provincial New Democratic Party (NDP) and later served as a Member of Parliament with the Liberal Party. A long time human rights activist, his past community involvements include: South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, MOSAIC, the B.C. Multicultural Society and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association. In 1977 he helped set up the first farm workers' legal information services while he was chair of the Labour Advocacy Research Association. Throughout his career, Dosanjh has been a strong advocate for social justice, healthcare, and public policy issues.
Charan Singh Safri (April 5, 1918 - January 5, 2006), a Panjabi poet, was born in the village of Bodal in Panjab, India. Safri worked as a clerk in Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, where he met the poet Baldev Chandra Bekal, from whom he acquired the skill of writing religious songs. He also served in the Indian Army but soon joined the education department.
Ujjal Dosanjh is a Canadian lawyer, civil rights activist, and politician. Born in Panjab, India in 1947, Dosanjh emigrated to England at the age of 17 and came to Canada four years later, in 1968. He started off at a Vancouver sawmill, but when a back injury hindered his career at the mill, he enrolled at Langara College and completed a degree in political science at Simon Fraser University. He earned a law degree at the University of British Columbia and established a law practice in Vancouver in 1979. First elected as MLA for Vancouver-Kensington in 1991, Dosanjh twice served as Caucus Chair and also chaired the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills. Dosanjh was sworn in as British Columbia's 33rd Premier and Canada's first Indo-Canadian Premier on February 24, 2000, serving until 2001. He had previously served as Minister of Government Services and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Sports and Immigration in 1995, and served as Attorney General from August 1995 to February 2000. He was also the leader of the provincial New Democratic Party (NDP) and later served as a Member of Parliament with the Liberal Party. A long time human rights activist, his past community involvements include: South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, MOSAIC, the B.C. Multicultural Society and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association. In 1977 he helped set up the first farm workers' legal information services while he was chair of the Labour Advocacy Research Association. Throughout his career, Dosanjh has been a strong advocate for social justice, healthcare, and public policy issues.