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RAJ PANNU Obituary
Dr. Raj Pannu, a highly regarded academic and former leader of the Alberta NDP, passed away on January 30, 2025, at age 91, in Edmonton. Alberta. Fondly remembered as a man of great integrity, political trailblazer and passionate social justice advocate, Raj's lifelong contributions to education, politics, and public service were recognized with an honorary doctorate from the University of Alberta in 2019, and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee medal in 2022. Though he stepped away from politics in 2009, his legacy endures in Alberta, inspiring the next generation of politically minded leaders and citizens alike. He is survived by his wife, Swinder; his daughter, Savi, and granddaughter, Neko; his brother, Barinder, and his wife, Parkash, and their children, Neesh and Rajeet; his niece, Manjot; and nephews, Sukhjit and Surinder Mohan Singh; as well as a large extended family who will miss him profoundly. Information about a public memorial to be announced shortly.
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Published by The Globe and Mail from Feb. 8 to Feb. 12, 2025.
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Douglas Meggison
February 24, 2025
Marie Chidley and I arrived in Edmonton on March 17, 1998. We met Raj and Swinder soon after, and discovered that they too had arrived in Canada on the same date, but in 1967. Raj was an inspiration in the continuing struggle for social justice outcomes wherever he lived. Debonair, kind, thoughtful and an inspiration to us over our shared time in Alberta.
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