Taleeb Noormohamed
- Born
- October 8, 1976
- Education
- BA, Princeton University; Master's, Harvard University; attended Oxford University
- Career
- Technology executive
- Political Experience
- Ran unsuccessfully in 2011 and 2019 federal elections; ran for Vision Vancouver mayoral candidacy in 2018; Member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville since 2021
- Property
- Shares in a wide variety of companies, multiple rental properties
- Notable
- First Muslim MP to be elected in British Columbia; appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage in 2023; appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation in 2025
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Taleeb Noormohamed won with 37,010 votes (62.1%)
Total votes cast: 59,577
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