Heavenly Father, we lift up Hon. Jagrup Brar to You today and ask that You surround him with the peace of Your presence. Bless his steps as he works to support his constituents and to improve the lives of all British Columbians. Grant him wisdom as he supports the mining industry in our province. Lord, we thank You for his heart for service and his desire to see others treated with dignity and respect. Continue to pour into his life and the lives of his wife and children. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Jagrup Brar was first elected as an MLA in Surrey in 2004, and served until 2013. He was elected again as the MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood in 2017, 2020 and 2024. Jagrup previously served as the Official Opposition critic for Small Business, Healthy Living and Sport, Employment and Income Assistance, as well Solicitor General and Public Safety. He is now the Minister of State for Trade. Born in India, Jagrup was a member of the Indian National Basketball team and earned a master’s degree in Philosophy. He then moved to Canada to study Public Administration and received a MPA. For over a decade, Jagrup worked in the public and non-profit sectors. As the Executive Director of the Surrey Self Employment and Entrepreneur Development Society (SEEDS), Jagrup trained new entrepreneurs to develop and launch successful small business ventures. Jagrup lives in Surrey with his wife Rajwant and their two children.