Uzoma Asagwara | |
|---|---|
| 11th Deputy Premier of Manitoba | |
| Assumed office October 18, 2023 | |
| Premier | Wab Kinew |
| Preceded by | Cliff Cullen |
| Manitoba Minister of Health, Seniors and Long-term Care | |
| Assumed office October 18, 2023 | |
| Premier | Wab Kinew |
| Preceded by | Portfolio Renamed |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Union Station | |
| Assumed office September 10, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | first member |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | New Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Winnipeg Brandon University (BScPN) |
| Profession | Psychiatric nurse |
Uzoma Asagwara (// ) is a Canadian politician who has served as the Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Seniors and Long-term Care of Manitoba since October 3, 2023. Prior to politics they were a nurse and basketball player. Since 2019, they have represented the Union Station electoral district in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.[1][2] Asagwara is a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.
- ^ Ononiwu, Elizabeth (October 3, 2019). "Black, Queer and Making History - Meet Uzoma Asagwara". ByBlacks.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ Bryce Hoye, "Meet the rookies: Manitobans elect 13 first-time MLAs". CBC News Manitoba, September 11, 2019.