Doly Begum
- Born
- September 5, 1989 — Moulvibazar District of Bangladesh
- Family
- Married to Bangladeshi-Canadian lawyer Rizuan Rahman until his death from cancer in September 2024.
- Education
- Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto in political science, and a Master of Arts in development, administration and planning from University College London.
- Career
- Co-Chair of the Scarborough Health Coalition, Vice-Chair of Warden Woods Community Centre, a research analyst at the Society of Energy Professionals, and was the chief coordinator of the province-wide Keep Hydro Public campaign.
- Political Experience
- MPP for Scarborough Southwest from 2018 to 2026, deputy leader from 2022 to 2026. Elected MP for Scarborough Southwest in 2026.
- Notable
- First Bangladeshi-Canadian to be elected to a legislative body in Canada. Youngest member of her party's caucus in 2018.
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Before being elected to the Ontario legislature, Doly Begum was the co-chair of the Scarborough Health Coalition. She also reportedly worked at The Scarborough Hospital and was involved in city-wide student unions and community organizing.
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