Corneliu Emil Eugen Chisu was born on February 13,1949 and is a Romanian-born Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2011 election.
11 Facts About Corneliu Chisu
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Corneliu Chisu graduated from Polytechnic University of Bucharest in 1971 with a degree in engineering physics.
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Corneliu Chisu worked as a researcher at the Research Energy Institute in Bucharest and as a teaching assistant at the Polytechnic University while pursuing his Ph.
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Corneliu Chisu emigrated to Italy in 1981, and to Canada in 1982.
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In Canada Corneliu Chisu worked at the Italian Trade Commission in Toronto as a senior trade analyst in the field of industrial cooperation in the manufactured goods area, and pursued his Master of Engineering degree at the University of Toronto, from which he graduated in 1988.
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Corneliu Chisu acted for several years as the honorary consul of the Republic of Moldova in Toronto.
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Corneliu Chisu was recognized for his work by the President of Moldova, who conferred on him the Medal of Civic Merit in 2012.
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In 1990 Corneliu Chisu joined the Canadian Forces, and was commissioned as an officer in the Royal Corps of Military Engineers, first in the reserve, then in the regular force.
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Corneliu Chisu was one of thirteen Members of Parliament who have military service in their career backgrounds, and was only sitting MP who is a veteran of the conflict in Afghanistan during his tenure.
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Corneliu Chisu expressed support for an airport on the lands in contrast to the position taken by all his opponents.
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In 2017, Corneliu Chisu was one of the applicants for appointment to Toronto City Council to succeed the late Ron Moeser in Ward 44.