Rahim Jaffer
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Rahim Nizar Jaffer (; born December 15, 1971) is a former Canadian politician and a former Member of Parliament. He served in the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2008, representing the Alberta riding of Edmonton—Strathcona as a member of the Conservative Party. He was the first Muslim elected to the Canadian Parliament. Jaffer became embroiled in a national controversy in 2010 after he appeared to receive special treatment, "a break," from the justice system after being charged with drunk driving and possession of cocaine.<ref name="cbc_charges-dropped">"Special treatment? Jaffer's drunk driving charges dropped", CBC, March 10, 2010.</ref>
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