Iranian Canadian

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Canadians of Iranian descent
Total population
88,225 [1]
Regions with significant populations
Southern Ontario, Quebec
Languages
Canadian English, Quebec French, Persian
Religions
Predominantly Muslim
Related ethnic groups
Persians, Iranian peoples

Part of the series Iranian diaspora

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Many Iranian emigrés went to Canada after the 1979 Revolution.

Contents 1 A List of Canadians of Iranian descent 1.1 Academia 1.2 Art and Literature 1.3 Beauty Pageant 1.4 Business 1.5 Hall of Fame 1.6 Journalism 1.7 Politicians 2 See also 3 References

[edit] A List of Canadians of Iranian descent

[edit] Academia

• Dr Ramin Jahanbegloo, Philosopher and University Professor
• Dr Ali Javan, University Professor

[edit] Art and Literature

• Nazanin Afshin-Jam, Miss Canada 2003, Human Rights Activist, Singer/Songwriter
• Reza Baraheni
• Jian Ghomeshi, member of Moxy Früvous, former host of CBC's "play"
• Ghazal Omid, writer
• Alan Sakhavarz, artist, painter (wildlife), sculptor, caricaturist and cartoonist
• Parviz Tanavoli, Famous Sculptor and Painter
• Tandees Tanavoli, Scriptwriter, producer, filmmaker, daughter of Parviz Tanavoli

[edit] Beauty Pageant

• Nazanin Afshin-Jam, Miss Canada 2003, Human Rights Activist, Singer/Songwriter,
• Ramona Amiri, Miss Canada 2005

[edit] Business

• Hassan Khosrowshahi, Founder of Future Shop

• Kalim Ansari, Executive Vice President Honda Canada

• Hadi Mahabadi, Vice President Xerox Research Centre of Canada

[edit] Hall of Fame

• Behshad Hastibakhsh, Award Winning Political Scientist, Business Executive and Community Activist; Recognized by Goonagoon Magazine as a Success Iranian living in Vancouver, Canada

[edit] Journalism

• Hossein Derakhshan, blogger
• Zahra Kazemi, photojournalist
• Nikahang Kowsar, Cartoonist

[edit] Politicians

• Bahar Aminvaziri - City Idol Winner, Candidate in 2006 Toronto Municipal Elections
• Susan Salek - Candidate in 2006 Toronto Municipal Elections
• Ali Emadi - President, Canadian Political Science Students' Association

[edit] See also

• Iranian-American
• Iranian Australian

[edit] References

1. ^ [1] (Profile of Citizenship, Immigration, Birthplace, Generation Status, Ethnic Origin, Visible Minorities and Aboriginal Peoples, for Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 2001 Census)