Born in Halifax, Lena Metlege Diab is a lawyer, a former small business owner, an active community member, and a dedicated representative for the people of Halifax West.

Prior to entering politics, Lena was a lawyer and a small business owner for over 20 years. She is an active community volunteer and served seven terms as the first female President of the Canadian-Lebanon Society of Halifax.

She was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 2013-2021, where she held numerous Cabinet positions including Nova Scotia’s first female Attorney General and Minister of Justice, as well as Minister of Immigration, Acadian Affairs and Francophonie, and Labour and Advanced Education.

Lena was born in Halifax but moved back to Lebanon as a young child, returning to Halifax in the face of civil war. On September 20, 2021, she was elected as the first female Member of Parliament for Halifax West.

Lena’s personal values are rooted in respect for diversity, inclusion, collaboration, and fairness, values she embodies in her work as a Parliamentarian, including as chair of the committee on justice and human rights. She is a proud mother of four children, grandmother to four, and speaks English, French, and Arabic.