Jim Karygiannis, M.P., born,
Athens, Greece, immigrated to Canada as a teenager with his family, 1966,
settling in Toronto, Ontario. Graduating in Industrial Engineering from
the University of Toronto, he worked in the family business until 1988
at which time he ran for political office, winning a seat in the House
of Commons as a Liberal Member of Parliament. Representing one of the most
ethnically diverse federal ridings in Canada – Scarborough-Agincourt –
Mr. Karygiannis has been an effective voice for small business, immigration,
and multicultural matters in the House of Commons. Married and the father
of five daughters, Mr. Karygiannis was awarded, in 1999, the decoration
of the “Officer of the Order of Phoenix” by the President of the Hellenic
Republic. The three-time elected Member of Parliament, middle, is seen
in this recent Riding gathering, with a representation of loyal constituents.
[Photo, courtesy Jim Karygiannis]