Editing Rahim Jaffer (section)

==Early life==
Jaffer is an [[Isma'ilism|Ismaili]] [[Muslims|Muslim]] of [[Indian people|Indian]] [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] descent.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/indian-origin-ex-mp-s-wife-out-of-canadian-government/story-cDYO8qZ545jImjknBiMXDI.html|title=Indian-origin ex-MP's wife out of Canadian government|date=10 April 2010|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> While young, Jaffer and his family emigrated to Canada to escape further persecution in Uganda after the government of [[Idi Amin]] confiscated their business and their home. They settled in [[Edmonton]].{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}

Jaffer completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the [[University of Ottawa]] in [[political science]] and economics. He took his degree in the [[French language]]. He also served as a legislative assistant in the House of Commons. After completing his degree he returned to Edmonton, where he operated a successful coffee shop in the heart of the [[Old Strathcona]] district.{{fact|date=October 2024}}