Israel Asper
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Israel Asper OC OM QC |
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| Leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party | |
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In office 1970–1975 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Bend |
| Succeeded by | Charles Huband |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Wolseley | |
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In office 1972–1975 |
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| Preceded by | Leonard Claydon |
| Succeeded by | Robert Wilson |
| Personal details | |
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Israel Harold Asper August 11, 1932 Minnedosa, Manitoba |
| Died | October 7, 2003 (aged 71) Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth "Babs" Asper |
| Children | David, Gail, and Leonard |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician, media owner |
| Religion | Judaism |
Israel Harold "Izzy" Asper, OC OM QC (August 11, 1932 – October 7, 2003) was a Canadian tax lawyer and media magnate. He was the founder of the now defunct CanWest Global Communications Corp and father to its former CEO and President Leonard Asper, former director and corporate secretary Gail Asper, as well as former Executive Vice President David Asper. He was also the leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party from 1970 to 1975 and is credited with the idea and vision to establish the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
Israel Asper was born to a Jewish family in Minnedosa, Manitoba, the son of musicians Leon Asper and Cecilia Swet, who had emigrated from Ukraine. Asper attended the University of Manitoba. In 1957 he received his law degree from the University of Manitoba, and was called to the bar shortly thereafter. He founded the firm of Asper, Freedman & Co. in 1959, and was also a partner and co-founder of the firm Buchwald, Asper, Henteleff (now Pitblado LLP)along with Harold Buchwald and Yude Henteleff. In 1970 he wrote The Benson Iceberg: A critical analysis of the White Paper on Tax Reform in Canada.
He married Ruth Miriam "Babs" Asper on May 27, 1956 at Shaarey Zedek Synagogue (Winnipeg).
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