Amrit Mangat

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Preceded byNew riding
Succeeded byRiding abolished
Born1953 (age 7273)
Amrit Mangat
Ontario MPP
In office
2007–2018
Preceded byNew riding
Succeeded byRiding abolished
ConstituencyMississauga—Brampton South
Personal details
Born1953 (age 7273)
PartyLiberal
SpouseJaswant Mangat
OccupationTeacher, business administrator

Amrit Mangat (born c.1953) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2007 to 2018 who represented the riding of Mississauga—Brampton South.

Mangat was born in Jagroan, India.[1] Her parents were originally from West Punjab but were forced to emigrate during the Partition of India in 1947.[2] Mangat studied in India and obtained degrees in political science, economics, English and education. After immigrating to Canada in 1992 she obtained her Ontario College of Teachers certification. In addition to teaching, Mangat managed several small businesses. She most recently worked as an administrator in a law firm, helping new Canadians to settle.[3]

She lives with her husband Jaswant who works as a lawyer.[2][3]

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