Obby Khan
Obby Khan | |
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| Leader of the Opposition in Manitoba | |
| Assumed office April 26, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne Ewasko |
| Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba | |
| Assumed office April 26, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne Ewasko (Interim) |
| Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage | |
| In office January 30, 2023 – October 18, 2023 | |
| Premier | Heather Stefanson |
| Preceded by | Andrew Smith |
| Succeeded by | Glen Simard |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Fort Whyte | |
| Assumed office March 22, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Pallister |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ibrahim Khan October 8, 1980 |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
| Alma mater | Simon Fraser University (BSc) |
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| Football career | |
| No. 60 | |
| Positions | Centre • Guard • Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Simon Fraser |
| CFL draft | 2004: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | Ottawa Renegades |
| 2006–2011 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2012 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |
Ibrahim "Obby" Khan (born 8 October 1980) is a Canadian politician, entrepreneur and former professional Canadian football centre who played for nine seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Ottawa Renegades, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Calgary Stampeders. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, he has been its leader since April 2025.
In March 2022, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to represent the riding of Fort Whyte. He was elected in a by-election, following the resignation of former premier Brian Pallister, narrowly beating Willard Reaves, the Liberal candidate and another former Winnipeg Blue Bomber. He narrowly won the 2025 Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba leadership election, defeating businessman Wally Daudrich, becoming the leader of the Opposition. He is the first person of colour to serve as leader of the PC party.