Preceded by Helen Fotopulos Name Magda Popeanu Party Projet Montreal | Political party Projet Montreal Role Politician | |
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Born May 20, 1956 (age 67)
Targoviste ( 1956-05-20 ) Alma mater Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, 1980 Education Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi | ||
Magda (Birsan) Popeanu (born Targoviste, May 20, 1956) is a Canadian politician. She graduated from "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" High School Iasi. After getting a BA in Electronics Engineering from Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi in 1980 she worked in computer sciences. Popeanu was a 1989 Romanian revolutionary. She emigrated to Canada in 1992. She taught computer engineering for Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys for many years.
Popeanu was a candidate for Projet Montreal in the 2005 and 2009 elections in Cote-des-Neiges district where she obtained 16% and 31.6% of the vote, respectively. Popeanu has served as the president of Projet Montreal since 2006. Popeanu currently serves as a member of Montreal City Council, representing the district of Cote-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grace. Popeanu has served on Montreal city council since 2013.