September 6, 2008(2008-09-06) (aged 73) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Political party
Progressive Conservative
Spouse
Alma Shaben
Alma mater
University of Alberta
Lawrence "Larry" Ralph Shaben (March 20, 1935 – September 6, 2008) was a Canadian politician of Lebanese descent and the first Muslim Cabinet Minister in Canada. He was also one of the first Muslims to be elected to higher office in North America. He held a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1975 to 1989 sitting with the governing Progressive Conservative Caucus. During his time in office he served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Premier Peter Lougheed and Don Getty occupying various portfolios from 1979 to 1989.
Lawrence "Larry" Ralph Shaben (March 20, 1935 – September 6, 2008) was a Canadian politician of Lebanese descent and the first Muslim Cabinet Minister...
(2003-2011). Irfan Sabir - Alberta NDP MLA for Calgary-McCall (2015–present). LarryShaben - Alberta Conservative MLA for Lesser Slave Lake (1975–1989). Shiraz...
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professional hockey player Randy Ragan, former professional soccer player LarryShaben, Canada's first Muslim Cabinet Minister Cheyanne Turions, curator, artist...
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University of Toronto Press. ISBN 978-1-4426-7196-6. Tupper, Allan; Pratt, Larry; Urquhart, Ian (1992). "The Role of Government". In Tupper, Allan; Gibbins...
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2004 till 2011 and 2015 First Muslim MLA (Alberta) and Cabinet Minister LarryShaben, Alberta Progressive Conservative MLA for Lesser Slave Lake from 1975...
in half. He was easily defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate LarryShaben finishing a distant second place. "Obituary - Former MLA Dennis Barton...
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office October 1, 1979 – May 1986 Preceded by Hugh Horner Succeeded by LarryShaben Personal details Born (1931-10-03) October 3, 1931 (age 92) Calgary,...
office April 14, 1989 – December 14, 1992 Premier Don Getty Preceded by LarryShaben Succeeded by Donald H. Sparrow Deputy Premier of Alberta In office December...
Minister of Economic Development and Trade Progressive Conservative LarryShaben May 26, 1986 April 13, 1989 Getty Minister of Economic Development and...
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Payne Hugh Planche Ian Reid Ken Rostad David John Russell Horst Schmid LarryShaben Donald H. Sparrow Ray Speaker Greg Stevens Fred Stewart Peter Trynchy...
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– Allan Lawrence, politician and Minister (born 1925) September 7 – LarryShaben, politician, member of Legislative Assembly of Alberta (1975–1989) (born...
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In office March 1975 – March 1979 Preceded by Roy Farran Succeeded by LarryShaben Personal details Born (1937-05-24) May 24, 1937 (age 87) Calgary, Alberta...
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