Naheed Nenshi

Naheed Kurban Nenshi is a Canadian politician who has been the leader of the Alberta New Democratic Party since 2024. Nenshi previously served as the 36th mayor of Calgary; first elected in 2010, he served three terms as mayor before deciding not to run for re-election in 2021. In March 2024, Nenshi announced he would run for provincial NDP leader, winning the leadership election held in June. Nenshi won the 2010 mayoral election with 39% of the vote.