Question: Indian origin Sarabjit Singh Marwah has been appointed as first Sikh senator of which of the following country?
(a) Australia
(b) Canada
(c) Colombia
(d) Mexico
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 31 October 2016 India born Sarabjit Singh Marwah has become the first Sikh to be appointed to the Canadian Senate (upper house).
- He was among six people from Ontario who have appointed to Senate by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
- Marwah is one of the founders of the Sikh Foundation of Canada that promotes Sikh culture and art among the diaspora community.
- Marwah joined Scotia bank in Toronto as a financial analyst in 1978. Rising through the ranks, he went on to become the Chief Financial Officer (COO) of the bank in 1998.
- In 2002, he was made the bank’s senior executive vice president and chief financial officer.
- In 2005, he was elevated as the vice chairman and chief administrative officer. In 2008, he was re-designated as vice chairman and chief operating officer of the bank – the positions he held till his retirement in 2014.
Reference:
http://www.worldsikh.org/wso_congratulates_sabi_marwah_on_senate_appointment?recruiter_id=19277
http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/kolkata-born-sarabjit-singh-marwah-becomes-canada-s-first-sikh-senator-116110200437_1.html
http://www.voiceonline.com/turbaned-sikh-sabi-sarabjit-marwah-chosen-by-trudeau-for-the-senate-update/