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Uzoma Asagwara

1984–

Canada

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Uzoma Asagwara () is a Canadian politician who has served as the 11th deputy premier of Manitoba and minister of health, seniors and long term care since 2023. A member of the New Democratic Party, they have represented the Union Station electoral district in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since 2019. Upon their elections, Asagwara, alongside Jamie Moses and Audrey Gordon, became the first three black MLAs in Manitoba.

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