Harry B. Sohal (December 10, 1946 – November 15, 1994) was an Indian-born provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada.[1] After immigrating to Canada in 1971, Sohal earned an MA and then a PhD in history from the University of Waterloo in 1979. He worked as a consultant and small businessman before entering public life.[citation needed]

Harry Sohal
MLA for Calgary McCall
In office
1993 – November 15, 1994
Preceded byStan Nelson
Succeeded byShiraz Shariff
Personal details
Born(1946-12-10)December 10, 1946
Athola Punjab India
DiedNovember 15, 1994(1994-11-15) (aged 47)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative Association of Alberta
OccupationBusinessman, consultant

Political career

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Sohal was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1993 Alberta general election. He won the Calgary McCall electoral district holding it for the Progressive Conservatives. Sohal died a year into his first term in office on November 15, 1994, as a result of a heart attack while jogging.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Legislative Assembly of Alberta
  2. ^ "April 20, 1995 Calgary McCall by-election results". Elections Alberta. Archived from the original on 2007-01-12. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
  3. ^ Heart attack kills Calgary politician: [Final Edition] Anthony Johnson, Herald legislature bureau. Calgary Herald [Calgary, Alta] 17 Nov 1994: A3.