Thanh Hai Ngo

Thanh Hai Ngo (Vietnamese: Ngô Thanh Hải; born January 3, 1947) is a retired Canadian politician who served as a senator from Ontario between 2012 and 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, Ngo was appointed to the Senate on the advice of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. He is the first senator of Vietnamese descent. He retired from the Senate upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 on January 3, 2022.

The Honourable Thanh Hai Ngo
Canadian Senator from Ontario
In office September 6, 2012 – January 3, 2022
Nominated by	Stephen Harper
Appointed by	David Johnston
Personal details
Born	(1947-01-03) January 3, 1947 (age 78) South Vietnam
Political party	Conservative
Alma mater	University of Ottawa University of Paris
Occupation	Politician teacher diplomat
Website	honourablengo.ca

Background

Ngô was born in South Vietnam and was an officer of Republic of Vietnam Military Forces.^[1] He immigrated to Canada after the Fall of Saigon in April 1975. Senator Ngo has been very concerned with allegations of abuse of human rights in Vietnam.^[2]

He has a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) from the University of Paris and Bachelor and a Master of Education from the University of Ottawa.^[2] Until his appointment to the Senate in 2012, he had been a citizenship judge from 2007 to 2012.

He retired from the Senate upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 on January 3, 2022.^[3]