Sam Katz

Sam Katz
42nd Mayor of Winnipeg
In office
June 22, 2004 – November 3, 2014
Preceded byGlen Murray
Succeeded byBrian Bowman
Personal details
Born
Samuel Michael Katz

(1951-08-20) August 20, 1951 (age 73)
Rehovot, Israel
NationalityCanadian
Political partyIndependent
Children2
Residence(s)Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Manitoba (BA)
Occupation
  • Real estate developer
  • theatre producer

Samuel Michael Katz OM (born August 20, 1951) is a Canadian businessman and former politician who was the 42nd mayor of Winnipeg, Manitoba from 2004 to 2014.[1] He is the owner of the Winnipeg Goldeyes and a member of the Order of Manitoba. He was the president of the short-lived National Basketball League.

  1. ^ "About Sam". Archived from the original on June 23, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2007.