21 Facts About Adil Shamji

Adil Shamji is a Canadian physician and politician who has represented Don Valley East in the Ontario Legislative Assembly since 2022, as a member of the Ontario Liberal Party.

Adil Shamji was born in Canada to Gujarati immigrant parents from East Africa.

Adil Shamji ran as a candidate for the 2023 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election.

Adil Shamji withdrew from the race on September 28,2023 and endorsed Bonnie Crombie.

Adil Shamji earned a Bachelor of Medical Science in microbiology and immunology from the University of Western Ontario in 2007, and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Toronto in 2011, later specializing in family medicine and emergency medicine.

Adil Shamji carried this work on intermittently for eight years.

In 2017, Adil Shamji completed a Master of Public Policy from Oxford University's Blavatnik School of Government.

Adil Shamji worked as the medical director of the enhanced shelter support program, which provides medical care to homeless people, establishing primary care clinics in eight hotels leased out by the city as temporary shelters.

Adil Shamji was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2022 provincial election.

Adil Shamji is the Liberal Party's critic for health, northern development, Indigenous affairs, and colleges and universities.

Adil Shamji announced in March 2023 that he was exploring a run for the 2023 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, and he formally announced his candidacy on July 4.

Adil Shamji withdrew from the race on September 28,2023 and endorsed Bonnie Crombie; Crombie announced that she would adopt parts of his health and education platforms into hers.

Adil Shamji introduced Bill 10, Publication of Mandate Letters Act, 2022, which would require the premier to publish all mandate letters sent out to government ministers and their parliamentary assistants.

Adil Shamji serves as a member of the Standing Committee for Social Policy.

Adil Shamji tabled Bill 67, Temporary Nursing Agency Licensing and Registration Act, 2023, which proposed the establishment of a licensing body, licensing requirements, and regulations for temporary nursing agencies.

Adil Shamji introduced Bill 72, Health Professionals' Week Act, 2023, which seeks to recognize the third week of June each year as Health Professionals' Week.

Adil Shamji announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Liberal Party in May 2023 but withdrew as a candidate in September and endorsed Mississauga mayor Bonnie Crombie, who went on to win the December 2,2023 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election.

Adil Shamji lives in Toronto with his wife, who is a dentist.

Adil Shamji's sister is a healthcare professional as well, a nurse.

Adil Shamji was once granted a Polar bear skull by the community of an Indigenous Elder, after resuscitating her and saving her life.

Adil Shamji was a former Warrant Officer First Class within the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, and served as the reviewing officer for the 45th ceremonial review of the 166 Bulldog Air Cadets Squadron.