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 byStephen Harper
Appointed byDavid Johnston
Personal details
Born (1947-01-03) January 3, 1947
South Vietnam
Political partyConservative
Alma materUniversity of Ottawa
University of Paris
Occupation
  • Politician
  • teacher
  • diplomat
Websitehonourablengo.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]

References
  1. Phỏng vấn Thượng nghị sĩ Canada Ngô Thanh Hải, RFI, 2.1.2013
  2. Upper House Watch: Five new senators headed for the Red Chamber, CBCnews, September 7, 2012, Accessed September 7, 2012
  3. "'The legacy we leave behind': Senator Ngo retires from the Senate". Senate of Canada. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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