Pana Merchant

The Honourable Pana Papas Merchant
Senator for Saskatchewan
Incumbent
Assumed office December 12, 2002
Appointed by	Jean Chrétien
Personal details
Born	(1943-04-02) April 2, 1943 (age 70) Greece
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Anthony Merchant
Children	Evatt, Joshua and Matthew
Residence	Saskatchewan
Alma mater	University of Saskatchewan University of Regina
Occupation	Senator
Profession	teacher, businessperson

Pana Pappas Merchant (born April 2, 1943) is a Liberal Senator from the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. A teacher and business woman, Mrs. Merchant has played an active role in cultural, political, and advocacy groups in Saskatchewan. Her charitable and volunteer work has been with Canadian Parents for French, Immigrant Women, and the CWL. She is a past Board Member of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (1996–2002); The Mackenzie Art Gallery Volunteers; and the Regina Volunteer centre.

Mrs. Merchant obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Saskatchewan and a Teaching Diploma from the University of Regina. She is fluent in English and Greek and has a good facility in French. She was appointed on December 12, 2002 on the advice of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.

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Chair	Art Eggleton

Vice Chair	Kelvin Ogilvie

Members	David Braley Catherine Callbeck Andrée Champagne Jane Cordy Lillian Dyck Nicole Eaton Yonah Martin Pana Merchant Bob Runciman Judith Seidman

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Name	Merchant, Pana
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian politician
Date of birth	April 2, 1943
Place of birth	Greece
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