Toronto politicians pay tribute to Giorgio Mammoliti, dead at 64
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Tributes are pouring in for Giorgio Mammoliti, a former Toronto city councillor and MPP, as Mayor Olivia Chow and others offer condolences.
Toronto city council members are paying tribute to former councillor and MPP Giorgio Mammoliti after learning of his death Wednesday.
Mammoliti was elected to six terms on Toronto City Council from 1998 to 2018, first representing North York Humber from 1998 to 2000, and then York West from 2000 to 2018.
He chaired the Toronto Zoo board, and was on the board of the Canadian National Exhibition Association. He also served on the board of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
Mayor Olivia Chow issued a statement recognizing Mammoliti’s years of public service.
“Giorgio Mammoliti served the public for many years, both as an MPP and as a city councillor. I extend my sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to all those mourning his loss today,” Chow said.
Mammoliti twice ran unsuccessfully for mayor — in 2010 and 2023.
In 2025, Mammoliti was the People’s Party of Canada (PPC) candidate in the riding of Simcoe-Grey.
“Giorgio had a long and distinguished career in public service,” said PPC Leader Maxime Bernier in a statement. “What defined him was not party ideology, but his dedication to the people he represented.”
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