Sharif Haji

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About Sharif

Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Haji was the executive director for the Africa Centre, from 2019 to 2023. He held various positions with the government of Alberta through 2014 to 2019 including manager of Alberta’s provincial affordable housing strategy, and Alberta’s primary health care strategy, and as a policy analyst. He also worked as the programs coordinator for the Edmonton Multicultural Coalition.

Mr. Haji is the cofounder and a board member of the Federation of African Canadian Economics, was a board member for the Centre for Race and Culture, Edmonton Multicultural Coalition. Mr. Haji has also sat on community impact councils for the United Way - Alberta Capital Region, and the community housing affordability collective in Calgary.

He was born in Somalia and holds both an undergraduate degree from the University of South Africa, and a master’s degree in public health, with specialization on global health, from the University of Alberta. Mr. Haji is married and has three children.

Mr. Haji is proud to be the first person of East African descent to be elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, and the first black Muslim elected to this position.

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Sharif Haji's Upcoming events

  • Saturday December 13, 2025 at 1:30pm MT

Edmonton-West Henday Annual General Meeting

  • Saturday December 13, 2025 at 1:30pm MT

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Winning in Edmonton-West Henday starts with you! Join us for our 2025 AGM on December 13th!

Naheed Nenshi & the Alberta’s NDP Team know that we’re better together, and that an NDP government is the only way to end the healthcare crisis, create a stable place to invest and do business, and stop the attacks on Canada’s integrity.

Join us and our special guest from Edmonton-Rutherford, Jodi Calahoo-Stonehouse!

To vote or run for the Executive, you must hold a current NDP membership and, if you do not live in Edmonton-West Henday, you must have your membership transferred to Edmonton-West Henday.  Memberships can be renewed at www.albertandp.ca/join. If you are unable to join us but still wish to support the team, donations supporting our Edmonton-West Henday team can be made at https://act.albertandp.ca/donate/EWEH.

The Alberta NDP and Edmonton-West Henday Constituency Association are committed to making our meeting as accessible as possible to everyone, including those with visual, hearing, cognitive and motor impairments. We are always working towards improving the accessibility of our work and events to ensure we provide equal access to all Albertans. If you need assistance to make our meetings more accessible please reach out to the event organizers at least 6 days in advance of the meeting

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  • Edmonton West Seniors Centre (Edmonton)

Winning in Edmonton-West Henday starts with you! Join us for our 2025 AGM on December 13th! show full text

Winning in Edmonton-West Henday starts with you! Join us for our 2025 AGM on December 13th!

Naheed Nenshi & the Alberta’s NDP Team know that we’re better together, and that an NDP government is the only way to end the healthcare crisis, create a stable place to invest and do business, and stop the attacks on Canada’s integrity.

Join us and our special guest from Edmonton-Rutherford, Jodi Calahoo-Stonehouse!

To vote or run for the Executive, you must hold a current NDP membership and, if you do not live in Edmonton-West Henday, you must have your membership transferred to Edmonton-West Henday.  Memberships can be renewed at www.albertandp.ca/join. If you are unable to join us but still wish to support the team, donations supporting our Edmonton-West Henday team can be made at https://act.albertandp.ca/donate/EWEH.

The Alberta NDP and Edmonton-West Henday Constituency Association are committed to making our meeting as accessible as possible to everyone, including those with visual, hearing, cognitive and motor impairments. We are always working towards improving the accessibility of our work and events to ensure we provide equal access to all Albertans. If you need assistance to make our meetings more accessible please reach out to the event organizers at least 6 days in advance of the meeting

RSVP now and share with your friends!

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