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Dr. Qaadri graduated from the University of Toronto Medical School in 1988. During his academic career, he won several scholarships including an English-Speaking Union Essay Prize to Oxford University and a Medical Research Council Scholarship in Clinical Neurosurgery. He was also a Canadian National Debating Champion. For thirteen years, he practiced medicine in the west-end of Toronto.

Before entering political life, Qaadri was a highly sought-after figure in the Canadian media for his discussions of medical issues (which he usually presented in a populist manner, intended for non-specialists). He has written numerous articles on medicine for journals such as the Globe and Mail and The Medical Post , as well as writing more academic works intended for physicians. Qaadri has been granted the position of Designated Medical Practitioner by the government of Canada in recognition of his service.

Qaadri first ran for the Ontario legislature in the 1999 provincial election, but lost to Progressive Conservative John Hastings by about 1500 votes in Etobicoke North. Hastings announced his retirement in 2003, and Qaadri was able to win the riding by nearly 10,000 votes in the election which followedThe province of Ontario, Canada conducted a general election on October 2, 2003, to elect the 103 Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) in the Ontario Legislative Assembly. The election was called on September 2 by Premier Ernie Eves after the governing. Along with fellow Liberal Khalil RamalKhalil Ramal (born 1960, in a small town in Lebanon) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a current member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of London--Fanshawe for the Ontario Liberal Party. Ramal is fluent in English,, who was elected at the same time, Qaadri is the first MuslimA Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. The word Muslim means one who submits and implies complete submission to the will of God ( Allah). Muslims believe that nature is itself Islamic, since it follows natural laws placed by God. Thus, a Muslim s MPP in the Ontario legislature.

On October 23October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. Events 4004 BC The universe was created, according to the Ussher-Lightfoot Calendar. 42 BC Roman Republican civil wars: Second Battle of Phili, 2003, he was named parliamentary assistant to Leona DombrowskyLeona Dombrowsky (born April 29, 1957) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and is a cabinet minister in the government of Premier Dalton McGuinty. Dombrowsky was born in Belleville, Ontario, in her capacity as Ontario Minister of Children's Services (later renamed Ontario Minister of Children and Youth Services ).

In late October 20042004 is a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 2004 calendar), and has also been designated the: International Year of Rice International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition Elections are to be held in 73 co, he was forced to apologize after making a sexist remark in the legislature about NDP MPP Marilyn Churley (he had claimed that Churley's spirited behaviour in questioning a government minister was the result of a hot flash).

His book The Manhood Chemical , on the subject of andropause (described as the male equivalent of menopause), is scheduled for release in 2006.