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- Country of residence: Canada
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"Zahia Al-Masry" is the first Palestinian refugee to run in the Canadian Parliament elections
The Canadian politician of Palestinian origin, Zahia Al-Masry, represents the Canadian Democratic Party in the federal elections in Montreal, the largest city in the province of Quebec.
With this candidacy, Zahia (47 years old) is the first Palestinian refugee to run for the Canadian Parliament elections.
Zahia previously ran as a candidate for the Democratic Party of Canada in 2008. But she knows that her battle this time will be difficult.
Zahia had immigrated with her family from Lebanon to Canada 35 years ago, due to the circumstances at that time, but she still bears the pain of asylum, and considers that this matter contributed to the strengthening and formation of her personality. A person's history is part of his identity.
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