Alejandra Zaga Mendez

Alejandra Zaga Mendez (1987/88 in Lima, Peru ) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2022 Quebec general election. She represents the riding of Verdun as a member of Québec solidaire.

Early life
Zaga Mendez emigrated to Canada from Peru when she was fourteen. She first became involved in politics as a result of the 2008 shooting of Fredy Villanueva, and participated in the 2012 Quebec student protests on the campus of McGill University.

She has a master's degree in natural resource management from McGill University and a doctorate in sustainable development from Université du Québec en Outaouais.