Gus Khouri

Gus Khouri or Ghassan Khouri (born July 2, 1983) is a Canadian engineer and business person and an aspiring politician. Gus Khouri currently operates a well-read social and political Liberal blog, 'GusOnTheHill.ca', named after a failed political campaign to become the Member of Parliament for his home constituency of Newmarket-Aurora. Gus Khouri was 'green-lit' as a Potential Nomination Contestant to run for the Federal Liberal Candidacy for the 40th Canadian General Election in Newmarket-Aurora after the incumbent Liberal Member of Parliament, Belinda Stronach stated that she would no longer be seeking the position on April 10, 2007. Khouri lost this position to a former Town of Aurora Mayor, Tim Jones, after a nomination meeting that was held on December 17,2007.

Early Life
Mr. Khouri was born in Beirut, Lebanon on July 2, 1983 to Mehaid and Hilda Khouri. Mr. Khouri moved to Canada in 1989 with his family and has lived in Newmarket, Ontario since. Mr. Khouri attended St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School and Sacred Heart Catholic High School and graduated in 2001.

Education
Mr. Khouri attended the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada and graduated in 2007 with a B.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship. A notable achievement of Mr. Khouri's undergraduate life was representing the University of Ottawa at the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (C.S.M.E.) Student Design Competition.

Family
Mr. Khouri is not currently married and maintains a very close relationship with his parents, sister and extended family.

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