Chandra Arya Age, Wiki and Bio

Chandra Arya

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityCanadian
Date of Birth28/07/1963
Age61 years
BirthplaceDwaralu, Karnataka, India

Bio/Wiki

Real NameChandrakanth Arya
Zodiac SignLeo

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper (semi bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees
  • BE in Mechanical Engineering from Ghousia College of Engineering
  • MBA from Kousali Institute of Management Studies
Colleges/Universities
  • Ghousia College of Engineering, Ramanagaram, Karnataka
  • Kousali Institute of Management Studies, Dharwad (Karnataka University)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseSangeetha Arya (English teacher at the Ottawa Catholic School Board)

Family

FatherG. Govindaiah (worked in the commercial taxes department)
MotherJayalakshamamma (deceased)
Siblings
  • G. Srinivas (younger)
  • Leela (elder)
  • Umadevi (younger)
SpouseSangeetha Arya
Children
  • Siddanth Arya (Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant)

Career

Political PartyLiberal Party of Canada
Political Journey
  • Won Canadian federal elections in 2015 from Nepean constituency
  • Served in multiple parliamentary associations involving Canada-China, Canada-United States, etc.
  • Re-elected in the 43rd and 44th Canadian Parliaments in 2019 and 2021 respectively
Pre-Politics CareerWorked as an executive in the high-technology sector

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/aryacanada/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ChandraAryaCanada/
Twitterhttps://x.com/AryaCanada
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@aryacanada
Official Websitehttps://chandraarya.libparl.ca/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Chandra Arya experienced a nomadic childhood, moving to different cities due to his father's job.
He completed his early education in Chitradurga and high school in Ballari, Karnataka.
He is multilingual, fluent in English, French, and Chinese.
In the 2015 federal elections, he won against Conservative candidate Andy Wang with 34,017 votes.
He secured victory again in 2019 and 2021 against his Conservative opponents.
In July 2024, he received a threat from extremist factions after condemning vandalism against a Hindu temple.