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Ignat Kaneff

January 01, 1970

Ignat Kaneff CM OOnt (Bulgarian: Игнат Христов Кънев; 6 October 1926 – 12 July 2020) was a Bulgarian-Canadian business magnate and philanthropist.

Ignat Kaneff
Игнат Канев
Born
Игнат Христов Кънев

(1926-10-06)6 October 1926
Gorno Ablanovo, Bulgaria
Died12 July 2020(2020-07-12) (aged 93)
NationalityBulgarian
Canadian
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseDimitrina Kaneff
ChildrenAnna-Maria and Kristina Kaneff and two children from previous marriage Heidi and Daniel Kaneff (Daniel is deceased).
Websitekaneff.com

Biography edit

Ignat Hristov Kaneff was born on 6 October 1926 in Gorno Ablanovo, Bulgaria. He was one of six children in the family of Hristo and Mita Kanevi.[1]

He could not afford to complete school, and left Bulgaria at the age of 14, moving to Austria to look for employment. Starting in March 1941, he and a few friends worked for a Bulgarian company that traded in agricultural products.[2]

In 1951 he quit work in Austria, and emigrated to Canada with his wife, Dimitrina Kaneff. He settled in Toronto and started working in the construction business. Originally, he built small houses for newly arrived immigrants. Five years later, in 1956, he founded his first construction company. The next year, his company constructed its first large building – three floors with nine apartments. Ten years later, the company built its first high-rise building, with 262 apartments.[3] Subsequently, the company's annual revenue reached more than 250 million dollars.[4][5][6] During his career as a building contractor, he built thousands of houses, many public buildings, and high-end golf facilities.[7]

He was also involved in the car trade. He became a General Motors dealer, becoming successful enough to be invited by the president of the company to dinner in Detroit.[8]

He was the owner of six golf courses and a large construction company in Canada. He was the managing director of a charitable foundation bearing his name.[9] His wealth at the time of his death was estimated to be over $1 billion. He owned 7 Apartment Buildings, over 5 Golf Clubs and had an empire of real estate properties across North America from condos to houses, to strip malls and plazas.[10]

He was the Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Canada.[11]

Ignat Kaneff died on 12 July 2020.[12]

Philanthropy edit

Kaneff made grants primarily for health and educational purposes and to promote the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.[13] He made his first major donation in 1955 for a hospital in Toronto.[14] He donated land and over $1 million for construction of the St. Dimitar Bulgarian Orthodox Church in Brampton.[15]

In 2009, Kaneff donated $2.5 million towards the reconstruction of the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in Toronto; the building was named after him. In 2012, he gave $1.5 million, about half the total amount necessary, for the construction of a modern conference complex named after him, the Kaneff Centre, at Ruse University in Bulgaria.[16][17] The Kaneff Centre was officially opened on 10 October 2013.[18][19]

Kaneff Tower and the Ignat Kaneff Building at York University are named in his honour.[20]

Honours edit

In 2002, Kaneff was awarded the Bulgarian Order "Stara Planina first degree".[21]

In 2010 Kaneff was awarded the Order of Ontario.[22] For the generous sponsorship and building renovations of Osgoode Hall Law School in 2010, York University awarded him the honorary Doctor of Juridical Science.[23]

For the sponsorship of Kaneff Centre in Bulgaria in 2013, Ruse University awarded him the honorary Doctor of Science.[24]

In December 2016, Kaneff was named a Member of the Order of Canada.[25]

In 2016, Kaneff was one of the recipients of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards presented by Canadian Immigrant Magazine.[26]

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    Kaneff Centre at Ruse University
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    Opening of Kaneff Centre
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    Bas-relief of the donor Ignat Kaneff at Kaneff Centre

References edit

  1. ^ Игнат Канев: Дарих 2000 долара за болница и изведнъж станах "някой", в-к "24 часа", 15.10.2012
  2. ^ Игнат Канев: Дарих 2000 долара за болница и изведнъж станах "някой", в-к "24 часа", 15.10.2012
  3. ^ Игнат Канев: Дарих 2000 долара за болница и изведнъж станах "някой", в-к "24 часа", 15.10.2012
  4. ^ Игнат Канев ... си дойде в Абланово след 10 г., в. Стандарт, 10.10.1012
  5. ^ Игнат Канев развежда канадци по крепости, в. Стандарт, 08.10.2013
  6. ^ Русенец вдигна църква в Торонто, в. Стандарт, 05.06.2006
  7. ^ York University: Harvest what has been sown, philanthropist tells grads, 2010
  8. ^ Игнат Канев: Дарих 2000 долара за болница и изведнъж станах "някой", в-к "24 часа", 15.10.2012
  9. ^ Тържествено откриха "Канев Център", News.Ruse24.bg, 10.10.2013
  10. ^ . Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  11. ^ Игнат Канев: Дарих 2000 долара за болница и изведнъж станах "някой", в-к "24 часа", 15.10.2012
  12. ^ . Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  13. ^ Игнат Канев: Дарих 2000 долара за болница и изведнъж станах "някой", в-к "24 часа", 15.10.2012
  14. ^ Игнат Канев: Дарих 2000 долара за болница и изведнъж станах "някой", в-к "24 часа", 15.10.2012
  15. ^ Игнат Канев: Дарих 2000 долара за болница и изведнъж станах "някой", в-к "24 часа", 15.10.2012
  16. ^ Русенският университет с дарен от българина Игнат Канев комплекс, Mediapool, 10.10.2013
  17. ^ Откриха "Канев център" в Русенския университет
  18. ^ Двама президенти откриха "Канев център" в Русенския университет
  19. ^ . Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  20. ^ "President Rhonda L. Lenton and Vice-President Advancement Jeff O'Hagan issue statement on passing of Ignat Kaneff". 15 July 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  21. ^ Игнат Канев: Дарих 2000 долара за болница и изведнъж станах "някой", в-к "24 часа", 15.10.2012
  22. ^ . 21 January 2011. Archived from the original on 13 February 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  23. ^ York University: Harvest what has been sown, philanthropist tells grads, 2010
  24. ^ Русенският университет с дарен от българина Игнат Канев комплекс, Mediapool, 10.10.2013
  25. ^ "Order of Canada's newest appointees include Paralympian, Supreme Court judge and astrophysicist". CBC News, 30 December 2016.
  26. ^ "Canadas Top 25 Immigrants 2016". Canadian Immigrant. Retrieved 18 June 2021.

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translated from the existing Bulgarian Wikipedia article at bg Ignat Kanev see its history for attribution You may also add the template Translated bg Ignat Kanev to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Ignat Kaneff CM OOnt Bulgarian Ignat Hristov Knev 6 October 1926 12 July 2020 was a Bulgarian Canadian business magnate and philanthropist Ignat KaneffIgnat KanevBornIgnat Hristov Knev 1926 10 06 6 October 1926Gorno Ablanovo BulgariaDied12 July 2020 2020 07 12 aged 93 NationalityBulgarian CanadianOccupationBusinessmanSpouseDimitrina KaneffChildrenAnna Maria and Kristina Kaneff and two children from previous marriage Heidi and Daniel Kaneff Daniel is deceased Websitekaneff wbr com Contents 1 Biography 2 Philanthropy 3 Honours 4 ReferencesBiography editIgnat Hristov Kaneff was born on 6 October 1926 in Gorno Ablanovo Bulgaria He was one of six children in the family of Hristo and Mita Kanevi 1 He could not afford to complete school and left Bulgaria at the age of 14 moving to Austria to look for employment Starting in March 1941 he and a few friends worked for a Bulgarian company that traded in agricultural products 2 In 1951 he quit work in Austria and emigrated to Canada with his wife Dimitrina Kaneff He settled in Toronto and started working in the construction business Originally he built small houses for newly arrived immigrants Five years later in 1956 he founded his first construction company The next year his company constructed its first large building three floors with nine apartments Ten years later the company built its first high rise building with 262 apartments 3 Subsequently the company s annual revenue reached more than 250 million dollars 4 5 6 During his career as a building contractor he built thousands of houses many public buildings and high end golf facilities 7 He was also involved in the car trade He became a General Motors dealer becoming successful enough to be invited by the president of the company to dinner in Detroit 8 He was the owner of six golf courses and a large construction company in Canada He was the managing director of a charitable foundation bearing his name 9 His wealth at the time of his death was estimated to be over 1 billion He owned 7 Apartment Buildings over 5 Golf Clubs and had an empire of real estate properties across North America from condos to houses to strip malls and plazas 10 He was the Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Canada 11 Ignat Kaneff died on 12 July 2020 12 Philanthropy editKaneff made grants primarily for health and educational purposes and to promote the Bulgarian Orthodox Church 13 He made his first major donation in 1955 for a hospital in Toronto 14 He donated land and over 1 million for construction of the St Dimitar Bulgarian Orthodox Church in Brampton 15 In 2009 Kaneff donated 2 5 million towards the reconstruction of the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in Toronto the building was named after him In 2012 he gave 1 5 million about half the total amount necessary for the construction of a modern conference complex named after him the Kaneff Centre at Ruse University in Bulgaria 16 17 The Kaneff Centre was officially opened on 10 October 2013 18 19 Kaneff Tower and the Ignat Kaneff Building at York University are named in his honour 20 Honours editIn 2002 Kaneff was awarded the Bulgarian Order Stara Planina first degree 21 In 2010 Kaneff was awarded the Order of Ontario 22 For the generous sponsorship and building renovations of Osgoode Hall Law School in 2010 York University awarded him the honorary Doctor of Juridical Science 23 For the sponsorship of Kaneff Centre in Bulgaria in 2013 Ruse University awarded him the honorary Doctor of Science 24 In December 2016 Kaneff was named a Member of the Order of Canada 25 In 2016 Kaneff was one of the recipients of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards presented by Canadian Immigrant Magazine 26 nbsp Kaneff Centre at Ruse University nbsp Opening of Kaneff Centre nbsp Bas relief of the donor Ignat Kaneff at Kaneff CentreReferences edit Ignat Kanev Darih 2000 dolara za bolnica i izvednzh stanah nyakoj v k 24 chasa 15 10 2012 Ignat Kanev Darih 2000 dolara za bolnica i izvednzh stanah nyakoj v k 24 chasa 15 10 2012 Ignat Kanev Darih 2000 dolara za bolnica i izvednzh stanah nyakoj v k 24 chasa 15 10 2012 Ignat Kanev si dojde v Ablanovo sled 10 g v Standart 10 10 1012 Ignat Kanev razvezhda kanadci po kreposti v Standart 08 10 2013 Rusenec vdigna crkva v Toronto v Standart 05 06 2006 York University Harvest what has been sown philanthropist tells grads 2010 Ignat Kanev Darih 2000 dolara za bolnica i izvednzh stanah nyakoj v k 24 chasa 15 10 2012 Trzhestveno otkriha Kanev Centr News Ruse24 bg 10 10 2013 Blgarin e miliarder 1 v Kanada VsekiDen 05 06 2013 Archived from the original on 15 June 2013 Retrieved 16 October 2013 Ignat Kanev Darih 2000 dolara za bolnica i izvednzh stanah nyakoj v k 24 chasa 15 10 2012 Canadian billionaire of Bulgarian origin Ignat Kanev has died Society News from Bulgaria and the World MBS News 13 07 2020 Archived from the original on 12 July 2020 Retrieved 12 July 2020 Ignat Kanev Darih 2000 dolara za bolnica i izvednzh stanah nyakoj v k 24 chasa 15 10 2012 Ignat Kanev Darih 2000 dolara za bolnica i izvednzh stanah nyakoj v k 24 chasa 15 10 2012 Ignat Kanev Darih 2000 dolara za bolnica i izvednzh stanah nyakoj v k 24 chasa 15 10 2012 Rusenskiyat universitet s daren ot blgarina Ignat Kanev kompleks Mediapool 10 10 2013 Otkriha Kanev centr v Rusenskiya universitet Dvama prezidenti otkriha Kanev centr v Rusenskiya universitet Miliardert Kanev Izvn Blgariya sm kato drvo bez koren BGNES 10 10 2013 Archived from the original on 15 October 2013 Retrieved 16 October 2013 President Rhonda L Lenton and Vice President Advancement Jeff O Hagan issue statement on passing of Ignat Kaneff 15 July 2020 Retrieved 6 August 2020 Ignat Kanev Darih 2000 dolara za bolnica i izvednzh stanah nyakoj v k 24 chasa 15 10 2012 30 Appointees Named To Ontario s Highest Honour 21 January 2011 Archived from the original on 13 February 2019 Retrieved 10 February 2010 York University Harvest what has been sown philanthropist tells grads 2010 Rusenskiyat universitet s daren ot blgarina Ignat Kanev kompleks Mediapool 10 10 2013 Order of Canada s newest appointees include Paralympian Supreme Court judge and astrophysicist CBC News 30 December 2016 Canadas Top 25 Immigrants 2016 Canadian Immigrant Retrieved 18 June 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ignat Kaneff amp oldid 1203449452, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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