Background
Mazankowski, Donald Frank was born on July 27, 1935 in Viking, Alberta, Canada. Son of Frank and Dora (Lonowski) Mazankowski.
Mazankowski, Donald Frank was born on July 27, 1935 in Viking, Alberta, Canada. Son of Frank and Dora (Lonowski) Mazankowski.
Student, public schools, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (honorary), Nova Scotia Institute of Technology. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Alberta, 1993.
MP, House of Commons, since 1968; Chairman of Commission transportation, House of Commons, 1972-1974; member committee government operations, House of Commons, 1976-1977; member committee translations and communication, House of Commons, 1977-1979; minister of transportation, minister responsible for Canada Wheat Board, Government of Canada, 1979-1980; minister of transportation (re-drafted National Transportation Act), Government of Canada, 1984-1986; deputy prime minister, Government of Canada, since 1986; government house leader, Government of Canada, 1986-1988; president Privy Council, Government of Canada, 1986-1991; president Treasurer Board, Government of Canada, 1987-1988; minister responsible for privatization and regulatory affairs, Government of Canada, 1988-1991; minister of agriculture, Government of Canada, 1988-1991; minister of finance, Government of Canada, 1991-1993; chairman, Institute of Pharmaco Economics. Member of the Board of Governors U. Alta. Board directors Gulf Canada Resources, Power Corporation Canada, Power Finance Corporation, Great West Life Assurance, The Investors Group, Canada Utilities Ltd., Shaw Communications Inc., Weyerhaeuser Company, Golden StarResources, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation Global Inc., Gulf Indonesia Resources Ltd., Canada Brokerlink, Inc.
Appointed chairman Premier's Advisory Council on Health. Member Royal Canada Legion (life). Clubs: Vegreville Rotary (past director).
Lodges: Knights of Columbus, Prime Ministers Advisory Committee Public Svc.(co-chair, 2006).
Married Lorraine Poleschuk, September 6, 1958. Children: Gregory, Roger, Donald.