Sameer Zuberi was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Pierrefonds-Dollard in 2019. While in parliament, Sameer has worked extensively on human rights, the protections of minorities and social cohesion. He has received widespread international recognition for his work to address the plight facing the Uyghur minorities.

Sameer was born and raised in Montreal. His mother is from Brockville, Ontario and his father immigrated to Canada from Pakistan in the 70s. Having grown up in a multiracial family, Sameer has worked tirelessly to build bridges between communities and promote mutual understanding. He has been at the forefront of promoting diversity and inclusion, and protecting Charter values.

Prior to this election to the House of Commons, Sameer worked to promote diversity at McGill. While there, he helped support the entry of Black students, Indigenous learners, and students from lower-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Sameer has also worked as a legal researcher, an educator, in media relations and in human rights. Between 1997 and 2002, Sameer served in the Black Watch, a Canadian Forces Reserve unit.

Sameer holds degrees in law from the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and in mathematics from Concordia. Sameer lives in Pierrefonds-Dollard with his wife and two young girls.