Larry Shaben Politician

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.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 20, 1935
Birth place	Alberta , Hanna Alberta
Date of death	September 06, 2008
Place of death	Alberta , Edmonton
Education	University of Alberta

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Politician

office	Minister of Housing Minister of Utilities and Telephones Minister of Economic Development and Trade
party	Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta
region	Lesser Slave Lake (electoral district)
successor	Ray Danyluk Pearl Calahasen Robert Bogle Peter Elzinga