Jagmeet Singh
The first Sikh and non-white politician Jagmeet Singh has written his name in the history of Canadian politics by winning the NDP leadership. He is leading the NDP, one of the major political parties of Canada. Singh is a criminal lawyer by profession. He has changed the vision of Canadians for Sikhs. He has won the hearts of Canadians by his love theory. Once bullied by his classmates for his hair and skin, Singh took pledge to change the hearts of the white with his love mantra. He is a fashion icon and the top magazines have covered him for his pure Sikh attire. Singh designs his own suits and Sikhs in Canada started wearing turbans after watching him. He is a youth icon and the strong competitor of Justin Trudeau in the 2019 elections.
Dr. Manmohan Singh
The first Sikh prime minister of India who successfully won the majority in Indian’ parliament twice and he was the prime minister of India from 2004-2014. Singh is a great economist who has boost up the Indian economy with his theories. Born in a middle class family, Singh has studies in the world’s prestigious universities. Even the prominent universities have set up scholarships to honor him. Singh had also taught in the Panjab University, Chandigarh. He is famous for his polite attitude and simplicity. Manmohan Singh was ranked 18 on the 2010 Forbes list of the world's most powerful people.
Gurbax S Malhi
Gurbax is an Indian Canadian politician. He was the first ever turbaned Sikh politician to be elected in the western world. Prior to 1993, Canadian law prohibited members of Parliament from wearing headgear of any sort in the House of Commons. Malhi's insistence on wearing a turban caused the law to be changed shortly after the election.
Gurbax Singh Malhi served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour from 2001 to 2003. From 2003 to 2004, Malhi served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry with special emphasis on Entrepreneurs and New Canadians. In 2004 he was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and he served in this capacity until 2005. In 2005, Gurbax Singh Malhi also acted as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister responsible for Democratic Renewal. From 2005 to 2006, he also served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue.
Harjit Singh Sajjan
Harjit Singh Sajjan is an Indian Canadian politician and currency serving the defense minister of Canada. He is the first Sikh to become minister of defense. He is the first Sikh to become Minister of Defence. Sajjan was first elected during the 2015 federal elections defeating Conservative incumbent MP Wai Young, and was sworn as defence minister into the Cabinet. Before politics, Sajjan was a detective investigating gangs for the Canadian Police and a regimental commander in the Canadian Armed Forces decorated for his service in Afghanistan. Sajjan was also the first Sikh-Canadian to command a Canadian Army reserve regiment.
Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi is a British politician and first turbaned Sikh in UKs parliament. Dhesi had sought an independent inquiry into the role of the UK government in Operation Bluestar, an Indian Army action in 1984 to flush out terrorists from the Golden Temple.