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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Maryam_MonsefMaryam Monsef - Wikipedia

    Maryam Monsef PC (Persian: مریم منصف, born Monsefzadeh; [1] November 7, 1984) is an Afghan Canadian politician. She served as the member of Parliament for the riding of Peterborough—Kawartha from 2015 to 2021 as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada .

  2. www.cbc.ca › news › politicsMaryam Monsef confirms she was born in Iran, not Afghanistan

    • Father Killed
    • Range of Emotions
    • Questions Emerge About Vetting Process

    "We were Afghan citizens, as we were born to Afghan parents, and under Iranian law, we would not be considered Iranian citizens despite being born in that country." In her statement, the minister explained the trauma she and her family experienced. Her father was killed near the border between Afghanistan and Iran in 1988. "Some survivors believe h...

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    Reached in Prince Edward Island, where she is on a tour of Atlantic Canada to consult with Canadians about reforming the electoral system, Monsef was visibly emotional. "I'm experiencing a wide range of emotions over the past week and especially today," she said. "There's been an outpouring of support and I appreciate it. "What's getting me excited...

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    In response to further questions, a spokesman for the minister told CBC News that Monsef listed Herat, Afghanistan, as her place of birth when she applied for a Canadian passport and will now be taking steps to rectify that error. In a series of tweets on Thursday morning, Conservative MP Michelle Rempel raised questionsabout Monsef's refugee appli...

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  3. www.thestar.com › news › canadaMaryam Monsef says she broke down on finding she was born in ...

    Sep 22, 2016 · Maryam Monsef says she broke down on finding she was born in Iran not Afghanistan. Since a newspaper revelation that she was born in Iran, Monsef says she has questioned her mother over many ...

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  5. nationalpost.com › news › canadaMaryam Monsef could be stripped of her citizenship without a ...

    Sep 27, 2016 · Liberal MP Maryam Monsef, Canada’s first Afghan cabinet minister, was actually born in Iran She could even be deported, said Waldman, part of a group that launched a constitutional challenge of ...

  6. www.cbc.ca › radio › thecurrentMeet Maryam Monsef, Canada's first Afghan-born MP

    Oct 22, 2015 · And of the 184 Liberal candidates elected, one holds the distinction of being the first elected MP to be born in Afghanistan. That is Maryam Monsef , the new MP for the Ontario riding of ...

  7. www.maryammonsef.com › aboutMaryam Monsef – About

    Maryam Monsef is the Founder and CEO of ONWARD. As a speaker, facilitator, convener and advocate, she continues to advance her vision for a world where women and their families are thriving. Maryam has led public policy files at the highest levels of Government. She has spent thousands of hours delivering powerful speeches, and giving media ...

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  9. nationalpost.com › news › politicsLiberal MP Maryam Monsef, Canada's first Afghan cabinet ...

    Sep 22, 2016 · Maryam Monsef’s full statement Today, the Globe and Mail published an article outlining that I was in fact born in Mashhad, Iran and not in Herat, Afghanistan – as I was led to believe for my ...