Harry Sohal

Harry B. Sohal (December 10, 1946 – November 15, 1994) was an Indian-born provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada.^[1] After immigrating to Canada in 1971, Sohal earned an MA and then a PhD in history from the University of Waterloo in 1979. He worked as a consultant and small businessman before entering public life.^{[citation needed]}

Harry Sohal
MLA for Calgary McCall
In office 1993 – November 15, 1994
Preceded by	Stan Nelson
Succeeded by	Shiraz Shariff
Personal details
Born	(1946-12-10)December 10, 1946 Athola Punjab India
Died	November 15, 1994(1994-11-15) (aged 47) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Political party	Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta
Occupation	Businessman, consultant

Political career

Sohal was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1993 Alberta general election. He won the Calgary McCall electoral district holding it for the Progressive Conservatives. Sohal died a year into his first term in office on November 15, 1994, as a result of a heart attack while jogging.^[2][3]