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Neethan Shan (Neethan Shanmugarajah) was born on 24 December, 1978 in Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, is a Canadian politician. Discover Neethan Shan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?
| Popular As |
Neethan Shanmugarajah |
| Occupation |
Youth worker · politician |
| Age |
45 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
24 December, 1978 |
| Birthday |
24 December |
| Birthplace |
Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
Toronto, Ontario
|
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He is a member of famous worker with the age 45 years old group.
Neethan Shan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 45 years old, Neethan Shan height not available right now. We will update Neethan Shan's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Neethan Shan's Wife?
His wife is Thadsha Navaneethan
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Thadsha Navaneethan |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Neethan Shan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Neethan Shan worth at the age of 45 years old? Neethan Shan’s income source is mostly from being a successful worker. He is from Toronto, Ontario. We have estimated Neethan Shan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
worker |
Neethan Shan Social Network
Timeline
Neethan Shanmugarajah (Neethan Shan) (நீதன் சண்முகராஜா; born December 24, 1978), is a Canadian politician who represented Ward 42 Scarborough—Rouge River on Toronto City Council from February 2017 to November 2018.
Shan was the first Tamil Canadian to sit on Toronto's City Council.
Shan is currently the Vice-Chair of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB).
Shan was born on December 24, 1978, in Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka.
His father was from Neduntivu and his mother from Analaitivu.
He moved to Canada as a refugee in 1995 aged 16.
Shan is married to Thaadsha Navaneethan and has two sons.
Shan completed an honours bachelor of science (BSc) from the University of Toronto in 2001 and a bachelor of education (BEd) from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) in 2003.
In 2001, aged 22, he became executive director of Canadian Tamil Youth Development Centre (CanTYD), a social service agency.
He then became manager of youth programs at Malvern Family Resource Centre.
Shan has sought public office 13 times since 2003; 8 of which were municipally and provincially, 5.
Shan unsuccessfully ran for York Region District School Board (YRDSB) public school trustee for wards 7 and 8 in the 2003 Markham elections.
He won 4 times: YRDSB Trustee in 2006, TDSB Trustee in 2016, Toronto City Councillor in 2017 and TDSB Trustee in 2022.
He was later elected to the school board following the 2006 Markham election.
In 2007 he became executive director of Council of Agencies Serving South Asians.
Shan took a leave of absence from the YRDSB to run in the 2007 provincial election as the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate in Scarborough—Guildwood but failed to get elected and returned to the school board.
Shan was vice-chair of the National Council of Canadian Tamils and chair of the Tamil Heritage Month Committee, which he founded in 2009.
He has served numerous other community groups including Better Ballot Initiative; Boreal Institute for Civil Society (project director); Canadian Tamil Congress; Community Use of Schools Council; Malvern Community Coalition; Parent Action on Drugs (project coordinator); Scarborough Youth Task Group; Tsunami Relief Coordinating Committee; and the Youth Gang Work Group.
He is also involved with Canadian Multicultural Radio and Tamil Vision International.
Shan ran in the 2010 Toronto election as a candidate for Ward 42 Scarborough—Rouge River on Toronto City Council but failed to get elected.
He sought the Scarborough—Rouge River seat in the 2011 Ontario general election.
He later received a master of education (MEd) in sociology and equity studies in education from OISE in 2012.
Shan began his career as a youth outreach worker in Malvern, Toronto.
In April 2012, Shan was elected president of the Ontario New Democratic Party.
Shan ran in the 2014 Ontario general election as the NDP's candidate in Scarborough—Rouge River.
He ran again in the 2014 Toronto municipal election.
Shan was elected to the TDSB in 2016 and again in 2022.
In January 2016, Shan was elected in a by-election to be the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) public school trustee for Ward 21 Scarborough—Rouge River.
Shan assumed the trustee seat for Ward 17 in June 2022 after David Smith became the MPP for Scarborough Centre.
He contested the Ontario provincial by-election in Scarborough—Rouge River held in September 2016 as the NDP's candidate but again failed to get elected.
Shan was nominated as the Ontario New Democratic Party candidate in the provincial riding of Scarborough Centre for the 2022 Ontario general election, but again failed to win.
In February 2017, following the resignation of Councillor Raymond Cho, the Scarborough—Rouge River seat became vacant.
Running in the subsequent by-election and was elected to Toronto City Council, becoming the first Tamil Canadian to serve on the council.
He ran for re-election in the 2018 municipal election in the new Ward 25 Scarborough—Rouge Park after the province aligned Toronto's 44 wards to match the federal and provincial electoral divisions.
He was ultimately defeated by newcomer Jennifer McKelvie by 154 votes.
