Lui Temelkovski

Infobox CanadianMP
honorific-prefix =The Honourable
name=Lui Temelkovski


term_start=2004 election
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predecessor= "(none)"
birth_date= birth date and age |1954|10|4
birth_place= Brajcino, Republic of Macedonia
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death_place=
profession=Businessman
party=Liberal Party of Canada
party colour=Liberal
residence=Markham, Ontario
riding=Oak Ridges—Markham
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spouse=Loretta Temelkovski
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Lubomir "Lui" Temelkovski (born October 4, 1954) is a Canadian federal politician. He is the Member of Parliament for the Ontario riding of Oak Ridges—Markham, representing the Liberal Party of Canada. He was first elected in the 2004 federal election and was re-elected in the 2006 election. He is fluent in Italian, Macedonian, and English.

Temelkovski was born in Brajcino, today in the Republic of Macedonia. He is the first Canadian Member of Parliament of Macedonian heritage. [ [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=52561 www.ourcampaigns.com] ] His family emigrated to Canada in 1968. At the time they spoke neither English nor French. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from McMaster University, and subsequently built a successful career as a businessman in Markham. Temelkovski became Director of Advisor Development for Freedom 55 Financial, a Canadian financial services company. He has also served as chairman of the Toronto Caravan Festivals.

The government of Ontario honored Temelkovski's efforts with an appointment to its advisory council on multi-culturalism and citizenship. He received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 for his significant social contributions. Each year, Temelkovski and his family plant trees with the 10,000 Trees organization. He is active in his church community, and was the president of its founding committee.

After his election to Parliament in 2004, Temelkovski was appointed to serve on the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. He is currently the vice chair of the Standing Committee on International Trade.

External links

* [http://www.luitemelkovski.ca/page.aspx?id=188 A brief biography of Lui Temelkovski from his federal riding office]
* [http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=5558af6a-0b8c-4bc6-8e29-30d40943ba43&Language=E&Section=FederalExperience Parliament Webpage]

References

Persondata
NAME=Temelkovski, Lui
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Member of Canadian Parliament
DATE OF BIRTH=October 4, 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH=Brajcino, Macedonia