Amin Massoudi

Amin Massoudi born 1988 is a Canadian political staffer. He has worked as the communications director for Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, and as the deputy chief of staff and principal secretary to Ontario Premier Doug Ford. He chaired the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario's 2022 re-election campaign.

Education

Massoudi attended Queens University at Kingston,[1] where he studied at the faculty of arts and science.[2][3]

Career

After graduation, Massoudi worked for Mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, including as his communications director [4][5] In 2013, he denied allegations reported by Vice News[6] that he had hired a hacker to destroy a video that showed Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine.[7]

Main article: Timeline of Rob Ford video scandal

After his time working for Rob Ford, Massoudi worked as strategic adviser with Amir Remtulla & Associates and also as a senior consultant with Capitol Hill Group.[4][8] Massoudi then worked as an executive assistant for Toronto City Councillor Doug Ford.[4][5] In 2019, when Doug Ford was the Ontario Premier, Massoudi was promoted from his deputy chief of staff to his principal secretary.[5][9] During the 2022 Ontario general election, Massoudi was the chair of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario's re-election campaign.[1][10]

In July 2022, the Toronto Star reported that Massoudi is leaving his government job to work in the private sector.[1]

Personal life

In March[11] 2014, Massoudi took a career break to get cancer treatment.[3] His lymph nodes were removed during surgery at Toronto General Hospital.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c Benzie, Robert (2022-07-22). "One of Doug Ford's most-trusted aides is leaving Queen's Park". thestar.com. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  2. ^ "Recent grads face Ford fiasco". The Journal. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  3. ^ a b Hopper, Tristin (2014-03-11). "'I will be back': Mayor Rob Ford's press secretary Amin Massoudi steps down to battle cancer". National Post. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  4. ^ a b c Ryckewaert, Laura (2018-04-16). "Ford's tight-knit Ontario election campaign team stacked with Harper-era players". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  5. ^ a b c "Longtime Ford adviser promoted to key role in premier's office". CBC. 31 July 2019.
  6. ^ McGuire, Patrick (5 Nov 2013). "Rob Ford's Office Hired a Hacker to Destroy the Crack Tape". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  7. ^ Armstrong, James (5 Nov 2013). "Towhey, Massoudi deny VICE report that hacker was hired to destroy crack video | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  8. ^ "It's just (a) fact that this government very much listens to its friends". Toronto Star. 17 July 2021.
  9. ^ Stone, Laura (2019-07-30). "Former aide to Rob Ford named Ontario Premier Doug Ford's principal secretary". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  10. ^ Gray, Jeff (20 May 2022). "The strategists behind the curtain for Ontario's election heavyweights". The Globe and Mail. ProQuest 2666811341.
  11. ^ Kupferman, Steve (2014-03-10). "Rob Ford loses his last experienced staff members". Toronto Life. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  12. ^ Warmington, Joe (14 March 2014). "Mayor Rob Ford's right-hand man battling hard". torontosun. Retrieved 2022-07-23.


Read other articles:

Negara Baroda

Negara Baroda1721–1949 Bendera Lambang Negara Baroda pada 1901.Ibu kotaBaroda (Vadodara)Agama Hindu (resmi)IslamJainismeKristenZoroastrianismeDemonimBarodaPemerintahanMonarkiGaekwad dari Baroda • 1721 – 1732 (pertama) Pilaji Rao Gaekwad• 1939 – 1949 (terakhir)[a] Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad Sejarah • Didirikan 1721• kemerdekaan India 1949 Didahului oleh Digantikan oleh krjKerajaan Maratha Uni India Sekarang bagian dariGujarat, India (setelah ke...

 

Johannesburg

Largest city in South Africa This article is about the city in South Africa. For other uses, see Johannesburg (disambiguation). eGoli redirects here. For other uses, see Goli (disambiguation) and Egoli (disambiguation). Megacity in Gauteng, South AfricaJohannesburg Zulu: eGoliKhoekhoe: !Huni //hÄb[1] MegacityCity of JohannesburgJohannesburg CBDJohannesburg Art GalleryHillbrow Tower and Ponte CityNelson Mandela BridgeFNB StadiumUniversity of the WitwatersrandBrixton Tower FlagCoat of ...

 

Kapten

Untuk kegunaan lain, lihat Kapten (disambiguasi). Pangkat militer Indonesia Angkatan Darat Angkatan Laut Angkatan Udara Perwira Jenderal Besar Laksamana Besar Marsekal Besar Jenderal Laksamana Marsekal Letnan Jenderal Laksamana Madya Marsekal Madya Mayor Jenderal Laksamana Muda Marsekal Muda Brigadir Jenderal Laksamana Pertama Marsekal Pertama Kolonel Kolonel Kolonel Letnan Kolonel Letnan Kolonel Letnan Kolonel Mayor Mayor Mayor Kapten Kapten Kapten Letnan Satu Letnan Satu Letnan Satu Letnan ...

Lori Erica Ruff

American identity thief (1968–2010) Lori Erica RuffRuff's driver's license photo from 2001BornKimberly Maria McLeanOctober 16, 1968[1]Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.DisappearedLate October, 1986[2]King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S.DiedDecember 24, 2010(2010-12-24) (aged 42)Longview, Texas, U.S.Cause of deathSuicide by gunshotOther namesLori Erica Kennedy, Becky Sue TurnerKnown forFormerly unidentified identity thiefSpouse Blake Ruff ​ ​...

 

Durocasses

Gallic tribe Coins minted by the Durocasses. The Durocasses were a Gallic tribe dwelling around present-day Dreux during the Roman period. Name They are mentioned Durocasis (var. durocacasis) on the Itinerarium Antonini (early 3rd c. AD),[1] as Durocassio on the Tabula Peutingeriana (4–5th c. AD), and as Dorocas on Merovingian coins.[2][3] The etymology of the ethnonym Durocasses remains unclear. The meaning of the second element -casses, attested in other Gaulish et...

 

Toto (album)

1978 studio album by TotoTotoStudio album by TotoReleasedOctober 1978 (1978-10)[1]RecordedOctober 1977 – June 1978[2]StudioSunset Sound (Los Angeles, California) Studio 55 (Los Angeles, California) Davlen Sound Studios (North Hollywood, California)Genre Progressive rock jazz rock R&B hard rock Length40:46LabelColumbiaProducerTotoToto chronology Toto(1978) Hydra(1979) Singles from Toto Hold the LineReleased: September 1978 I'll Supply the LoveReleased: J...

Isbedy Stiawan ZS

Isbedy Stiawan ZS, (lahir di Tanjungkarang, Bandar Lampung, 5 Juni 1958) adalah sastrawan Indonesia. H.B. Jassin menjulukinya Paus Sastra Lampung. Keluarga Sejak lahir hingga kini, Isbedy tinggal menetap di Bandar Lampung bersama istrinya, Fitri Angraini. Ayah dari enam (6) anak: Mardiah Novriza, Arza Setiawan, Rio Fauzul, Khairunnisa, Abdurrobbi Fadillah, dan Dzafira Adelia Putri Isbedy. Cucu Zahra Balqis, Ayas, Uwais Yofamindes Yusuf, dan Faza Aktivitas Selain menulis karya sastra (cerpen, ...

 

Burscough F.C.

Association football club in England This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources.Find sources: Burscough F.C. – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (August 2018) Football clubBurscoughFull nameBurscough Football ClubNickname(s)Green Army, LinnetsFounded1946; 78 years ago (1946)Groun...

 

2022年肯塔基州聯邦參議員選舉

2022年肯塔基州聯邦參議員選舉 ← 2016年 2022年11月8日 (2022-11-08) 2028年 →   获提名人 蘭德·保羅 查爾斯·布克 政党 共和黨 民主党 民選得票 913,326 564,311 得票率 61.8% 38.2% 各縣結果保羅：     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%布克：     50–60%     60–70% 选前聯邦參議...

161st Air Refueling Wing

Arizona Air National Guard unit in Arizona 161st Air Refueling Wing161st Air Refueling Wing – KC-135 Stratotankers, Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Phoenix, ArizonaActive1957–presentCountry United StatesAllegiance ArizonaBranch  Air National GuardTypeWingRoleAir RefuelingPart ofArizona Air National GuardGarrison/HQGoldwater Air National Guard Base, Phoenix, Arizona.Nickname(s)CopperheadsTail CodeArizona state flag tail stripeCommandersCurrent CommanderCol. Jessica L...

 

Anthony Colve

Dutch military officer, governor of New Netherland Anthony ColveDirector of New NetherlandIn office19 September 1673 – 10 November 1674Preceded byFrancis LovelaceJohn BerrySucceeded byEdmund AndrosPhilip Carteret Personal detailsBorn1644VeereDied29 June 1693VeerePolitical partyOrangistSpouseMargarethe de QuadeProfessionmilitary officerSignature Anthony or Anthonij Colve (Veere, 1644 – Veere, 29 June 1693) was a Dutch captain of Marines and the Governor-General of New Netherla...

 

Ralph Forbes

Ralph ForbesForbes dalam Daniel Boone (1936)LahirRalph Forbes Taylor(1904-09-30)30 September 1904London, InggrisMeninggal31 Maret 1951(1951-03-31) (umur 46)The Bronx, New York City, Amerika SerikatPekerjaanPemeranTahun aktif1923–1950Suami/istriRuth Chatterton ​ ​(m. 1924; bercerai 1932)​ Heather Angel ​ ​(m. 1934; bercerai 1941)​ Dora Sayers ​ ​(m. 1946)...

周處除三害 (電影)

周處除三害The Pig, The Snake and The Pigeon正式版海報基本资料导演黃精甫监制李烈黃江豐動作指導洪昰顥编剧黃精甫主演阮經天袁富華陳以文王淨李李仁謝瓊煖配乐盧律銘林孝親林思妤保卜摄影王金城剪辑黃精甫林雍益制片商一種態度電影股份有限公司片长134分鐘产地 臺灣语言國語粵語台語上映及发行上映日期 2023年10月6日 (2023-10-06)（台灣） 2023年11月2日 (2023-11-02)（香�...

 

Lou Gorman

American executive in Major League Baseball Baseball player Lou GormanGeneral ManagerBorn: (1929-02-18)February 18, 1929Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.Died: April 1, 2011(2011-04-01) (aged 82)Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Teams Seattle Mariners (1977–1980) Boston Red Sox (1984–1993) Career highlights and awards Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame James Gerald Lou Gorman (February 18, 1929 – April 1, 2011)[1][2] was an American baseball executive, and the former general manager...

 

Goat Rocks Wilderness

Protected area Goat Rocks WildernessIUCN category Ib (wilderness area)Show map of Washington (state)Show map of the United StatesLocationLewis / Yakima counties, Washington, USANearest cityYakima, WACoordinates46°30′44″N 121°27′14″W / 46.51222°N 121.45389°W / 46.51222; -121.45389Area108,096 acres (437.45 km2)[1]EstablishedSeptember 3, 1964Governing bodyU.S. Forest ServiceGoat Rocks Wilderness Goat Rocks Wilderness is a U.S. wilderness...

Siege of Sadr City

Aspect of 2003–2011 Iraq War Siege of Sadr CityPart of the Iraq War, the Iraqi Civil War, and the Battle of Baghdad (2006–2008)Two US Army soldiers during a patrol through Sadr City in February 2006DateApril 4, 2004 – May 11, 2008(4 years, 1 month and 1 week)LocationSadr City, IraqResult Ceasefire agreement signed Iraqi government forces allowed to enter and patrol Sadr City[2] End of the Iraqi Civil WarBelligerents United States Iraq United Kingdom[1]...

 

Music of Bengal

Part of a series onBengalis Bengali history Vanga Kingdom Gangaridai Gauda Kingdom Pala Empire Bengal Sultanate Bengal Subah Bengal Presidency Partition of Bengal (1905) Eastern Bengal and Assam Partition of Bengal (1947) East Bengal East Pakistan Names of Bengal Bengali homeland Bengal Bangladesh West Bengal Tripura Barak Valley Assam Bengali people Social group: Bangal Ghotis Diaspora Religious community: Muslims Hindus Buddhists Christians Bengali name Subgroups: Dhakaiyas Sylhetis Bengal...

 

Pakistanis in Oman

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Pakistanis in Oman – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (January 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Ethnic group Pakistanis in OmanA Pakistani restaurant in RustaqTotal population231,685 (November 2016)[1]Regions with significant...

Plymouth Fury

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Plymouth Fury – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Motor vehicle Plymouth Fury1959 Plymouth Sport FuryOverviewManufacturerPlymouth (Chrysler)Also calledPlymouth Sport Fury (1959, 1962–1...

 

Brock Peters

Brock PetersPeters, 1961LahirGeorge Fisher(1927-07-02)2 Juli 1927Harlem, New York City, New York, A.S.Meninggal23 Agustus 2005(2005-08-23) (umur 78)Los Angeles, California, A.S.Nama lainBrock G. PetersPendidikanHigh School of Music & ArtCity College of New YorkPekerjaanAktor, pengisi suara, penyanyiTahun aktif1949–2005Suami/istriDolores Daniels ​ ​(m. 1961; meninggal 1989)​Anak1 Gregory Peck dan Peters di To Kill a Mockingb...