Leela Aheer Net Worth 2022, Age, Husband, Children, Height, Family, Parents, Salary

Leela Aheer

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Introduction

Leela Aheer is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 Alberta election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and re-elected in the 2019 Alberta general election. On June 8, 2022, Aheer announced her candidacy in the 2022 United Conservative Party leadership election. She came last in the election.

Early life

NameLeela Aheer
Net Worth$5 million
OccupationPolitician, Businesswoman
Age52 years
Height1.68m
Leela Aheer net worth

Leela Sharon Aheer ECA MLA was born on September 26, 1970 (age 52 years) in Edmonton, Canada. She is the daughter of Rao and Dawn. She moved with her parents to Chestermere in 1979. After graduating from Chestermere High school in 1988, Aheer spent ten months in South India, where her family originated.

Aheer began her university education in Political Science at the University of Calgary but transferred to the University of Manitoba to earn a Bachelor of Music degree. Post-graduation, she taught music for 22 years and was involved in family-owned businesses including property investment, a car wash and a gas station.

Political career

Leela Aheer defeated incumbent Wildrose-turned-PC MLA Bruce McAllister by a slim margin in 2015, becoming the second member to represent Chestermere-Rocky View. Aheer supported the merger between Wildrose and the PCs based on the desires of her constituents. On October 30, 2017, Aheer was appointed deputy leader of the United Conservative Party by newly elected leader Jason Kenney.

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Aheer expressed surprise at Kenney’s move, describing herself as a “very centrist conservative” who might challenge some of his views. As deputy leader, she urged delegates at the founding UCP policy convention not to adopt an anti-GSA motion as official party policy. It passed with 57% support. On April 30, 2019, Leela Aheer was appointed Alberta’s Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism, and Status of Women.

Leela Aheer as minister introduced Alberta’s version of Clare’s Law in tandem with Alberta’s Minister of Community and Social Services, Rajan Sawhney. The legislation aims to empower those at potential risk of domestic violence related to having access to information about their partner’s criminal history, and attempts to provide those at risk of domestic violence with a fuller awareness of an intimate partner’s previous history of domestic violence or violent acts.

On November 19, 2019, Leela Aheer declared the date Women’s Entrepreneurship Day in Alberta at the first-ever Canadian-based Women’s Entrepreneurship Day summit. The day seeks to break down the barriers faced by female entrepreneurs and is the first time the day is recognized in Canada. Aheer says the day is an “opportunity to be able to recognize the many ways women contribute to the economy.” She was removed from her position on July 8, 2021, after criticizing Jason Kenney.

Leela Aheer announced on June 8, 2022, her candidacy in the 2022 United Conservative Party leadership election at an event in Chestermere. In August, Aheer helped rescue a rodeo participant in Strathmore, Alberta by grabbing a charging bull by its horns to keep the bull back. Others had joined Aheer to intervene to stop the charging bull.

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Aheer was cleared of violations of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act in August 2022. She was originally fined for allegedly exceeding the contribution limit but was cleared by the Calgary Court of Queen’s Bench which rescinded the finding by the Alberta Elections Commissioner.

After her first-ballot defeat in the leadership race, Leela Aheer announced she would not be running for the United Conservative Party in the next provincial election, saying “I chose to run for the UCP leadership to reflect my commitment and values and give back to the province that has given so much to my family and me, but the members have stated their wishes for leadership and a new direction for our party. I respect their decision.”

Husband

Leela Aheer is married to her husband Malkeet Aheer, they had their wedding in Canada. Her husband is from Punjab and they have two children together. Their first child Akesh Aheer was born while she was completing her first degree and their second son Sehran Aheer was born in Alberta after Leela and her husband Malkeet Aheer moved to settle in the province. She stands at an appealing height of 1.68m and has a good body weight which suits her personality. As of mid-2022, Leela Aheer and her husband Malkeet Aheer are still married.

Leela Aheer net worth

How much is Leela Aheer worth? Leela Aheer net worth is estimated at around $5 million. Her main source of income is from her primary work as a politician and businesswoman. Leela Aheer’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $300,000 dollars annually. Her remarkable achievements have earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. She is one of the richest and most influential politicians in Canada.