List of Asian-Canadian First Ministers

There have been three first ministers of a Canadian government of Asian descent. Of these, all three served premiers of a province; no person of Asian descent has ever served as Prime Minister of Canada.

Asian-Canadians have been eligible to become first ministers since they gained the right to vote, beginning in 1947. The three Asian-Canadians who have held this office are Joe Ghiz and Robert Ghiz of Prince Edward Island and Ujjal Dosanjh of British Columbia. Dosanjh earned their position through a party leadership race within their political party while it was in government, while Joe and Robert Ghiz won the title by defeating an incumbent premier in a general election. No two Asian-Canadian first ministers have ever served concurrently.

Seven Asian-Canadians have served as the leader of a political party with representation in the legislature.

Three Asian-Canadians have served as first ministers, all at the provincial level.

The following Asian-Canadians have served as leaders of political parties represented in the House of Commons or a provincial legislature. All seven served at the provincial level. Those Asian-Canadians who served as both opposition leader and first minister at some point in their careers are listed in the above section.

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