Geng Tan is a Canadian engineer and former politician who served as the member of Parliament for Don Valley North from 2015 to 2019.
13 Facts About Geng Tan
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Geng Tan earned a Bachelor of Engineering from Hunan University in China, majoring in organic chemical engineering.
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Geng Tan went on to obtain his certification as a senior engineer and held various managerial positions.
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Geng Tan came to Canada on a student visa in 1998, attending the University of Toronto and completed a Master of Applied Science and doctorate in chemical engineering and applied chemistry.
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Geng Tan worked at Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and Ontario Power Generation as a nuclear scientist.
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Geng Tan founded the Council of Newcomer Organizations and is a former vice-chair of the Confederation of Toronto Chinese Canadian Organizations.
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Geng Tan was the recipient of both the Ontario Service Award and the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal for his service to Canada.
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Geng Tan is the first elected MP born in Mainland China who speaks Mandarin.
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In December 2018, Geng Tan announced that he would be seeking re-election in the 2019 Canadian federal election.
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In May 2019 reports surfaced on WeChat and Chinese media that Geng Tan was having an affair.
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On June 16,2019, Geng Tan announced that he would not run for re-election.
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Geng Tan denied the accusations, saying that he had only consented to donating sperm to her, and said he would fight the case in court.
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Geng Tan was ultimately succeeded by Dong, who had the support of Liberal insider Chan.