Lena Metlege Diab

Descent: Lebanese

Profession: PoliticiAN

The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab is a Lebanese-Canadian lawyer and Member of Parliament for Halifax West. In May 2025, she was appointed Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, becoming the first Lebanese-Canadian woman to hold this federal portfolio. Previously, she made history as Nova Scotia’s first female Attorney General and served as Minister of Immigration and Minister of Labour and Advanced Education. A dedicated advocate for newcomers and multiculturalism, Diab was instrumental in establishing November as Lebanese Heritage Month in Canada.