Mayor Naheed Nenshi [first Muslim mayor of a major city in North America], [secured] number two spot – just behind Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
– 2013 ranking of Canada’s most powerful people by Maclean’s magazine
Being just an hour off Twitter is difficult for Calgary’s savvy mayor, a Muslim who has gained authority despite his young age thanks to his charisma, humor and projects in the conservative city. “In Canada and in particularly in Calgary, it’s possible to do and to be anything regardless of where you come from,” said Naheed Nenshi, smiling broadly beneath his small-framed glasses and brown curly hair, during a visit to Montreal to attract investor to his city.
(Photo credit: Marie Laure JOSSELIN/AFP/Getty Images)
When Naheed Nenshi was elected in 2010 as mayor of Calgary, Alberta, he became the first Muslim mayor of a major city in North America. This is all the more notable considering many view Calgary as Canada’s most conservative city. In an interview earlier this summer, Nenshi said that the topic of his background has rarely been raised by voters in Calgary, as they are much more interested in his plans for the city.
While Nenshi has faced significant opposition, such as from powerful real estate developers, he nonetheless landed the number two spot — just behind Prime Minister Stephen Harper — in the 2013 list of Canada’s most powerful people from the news magazine Maclean’s.
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My daughter lives in Calgary and said everyone admires him so much that he didn’t need a campaign for his second term as mayor. His past tireless efforts said it all.
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Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi has devoted lots of his TIME and ENERGY to keep up Calgary. He has not seen DAY OR NIGHT when it comes to help people and his City. Specially with the last two incidents which I remember he has given a VERY GOOD example as a HARD WORKING MAYOR. Has worked honestly and with generousity. He is very confident with what has to be done .Have heard that Calgarians are very Happy with his work. I wish him good health to do his tasks. I am from Toronto and admire him with all the work he is doing for his CITY.
B.J. From Toronto
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