17 Facts About Gary Anandasangaree

Sathiyasangaree "Gary" Anandasangaree is a Sri Lankan Tamil Canadian lawyer, human rights activist and politician.

Gary Anandasangaree's parents separated in 1980 and he and his mother moved to Ireland.

Gary Anandasangaree is estranged from his father and has only met him twice since 1983.

Gary Anandasangaree worked in real estate as a registered real estate broker between 1996 and 2006.

Gary Anandasangaree studied at the Osgoode Hall Law School, the law faculty of York University.

Gary Anandasangaree is a member of The Law Society of Upper Canada, Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Bar Association and South Asian Bar Association.

Gary Anandasangaree has served on various community groups: Canadian Tamils' Chamber of Commerce ; Canadian Tamil Congress ; Canadian Tamil Youth Development Centre ; Newcomer Grants for the United Way of Greater Toronto ; Toronto Board of Trade ; Toronto City Summit's Emerging Leaders Network ; and Youth Challenge Fund.

Gary Anandasangaree has lectured at the Centennial College Centre for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Gary Anandasangaree has received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Gary Anandasangaree has been awarded the TREB Award and Henry Marshall Tory Award for Service.

Gary Anandasangaree has been a vocal campaigner against human rights abuses during the Sri Lankan Civil War and has attended several sessions of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Gary Anandasangaree became active in politics after joining the Liberal Party.

Gary Anandasangaree won the nomination election held in August 2014.

Gary Anandasangaree won the election held on October 19,2015, securing 29,906 votes.

Gary Anandasangaree continued his advocacy for Human Rights in parliament, speaking on International Human Rights Day about welcoming Syrian refugees and an Iranian scholar who was protected due to a joint program between Carleton University and University of Ottawa.

Gary Anandasangaree sat on the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development committee in the 42nd Canadian Parliament.

On December 3,2021, Gary Anandasangaree was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.