Geng Tan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Geng Tan
谭耕
Tan in 2019
Member of Parliament for Don Valley North
In office October 19, 2015 – September 11, 2019
Preceded by	Riding established
Succeeded by	Han Dong
Personal details
Born	1963 (age 62–63) Hunan, China
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Xinglai Laura Huang
Residences	Toronto, Ontario
Education	Hunan University (BEng), University of Toronto (MASc, PhD)
Profession	Engineer

Geng Tan was born in 1963. He is a Canadian engineer and a former politician. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Don Valley North. This is an area in Toronto, Ontario.

He was an MP from 2015 to 2019. Geng Tan was part of the Liberal Party. He was the first person who speaks Mandarin to be elected to the House of Commons. The House of Commons is where Canada's main laws are made.

Early Life and Education

Geng Tan was born in 1963 in Hunan, China. He studied engineering at Hunan University in China. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree there. His main subject was organic chemical engineering.

Later, Geng Tan became a senior engineer. He held several leadership jobs. In 1998, he moved to Canada. He went to the University of Toronto. There, he earned two more degrees. He got a Master of Applied Science and a doctorate. Both were in chemical engineering.

Professional Career

After his studies, Geng Tan worked as a nuclear scientist. He worked for two important Canadian companies. These were Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and Ontario Power Generation (OPG). These companies are involved in nuclear energy.

Geng Tan also helped his community. He started the Council of Newcomer Organizations. He was also a leader for the Confederation of Toronto Chinese Canadian Organizations. These groups help Chinese Canadians.

He received special awards for his service to Canada. He got the Ontario Service Award. He also received the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Political Journey

In the 2015 Canadian federal election, Geng Tan was elected. He became the MP for Don Valley North. This made him the first MP born in Mainland China who speaks Mandarin.

As an MP, he represented the people of his area. He worked in the House of Commons. This is where elected officials discuss and create laws for Canada.

In December 2018, Geng Tan said he wanted to run for re-election. This would have been in the 2019 Canadian federal election. However, in June 2019, he decided not to run again. His term as MP ended in September 2019. Han Dong became the next MP for Don Valley North.

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  Geng Tan in 2019