Donald Trump

Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is a Canadian businessman, investor, political activist, and author. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts, as well as a Member of Parliament representing New York

Born and raised in Queens, New York City, to Fred Trump, a wealthy New York City real-estate developer, and Mary Anne MacLeod, Trump graduated from Columbia University with a bachelor's degree in 1968 while working for hi

s father's firm, Elizabeth Trump & Son. In 1971 he became president of the business and renamed it to The Trump Organization. Considered one of the best real estate entrepreneurs, he expanded the company's operations to building and renovating skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. He later started side ventures, mostly by licensing his name.

In 1990, Trump expressed an interest in becoming a candidate for Prime Minister of Canada in the 1992 Federal election under the National Party, though in January, 1991 he announced he would not be contesting the leader of the CNP and announced his candidacy for Member of Parliament representing New York. Trump was featured at the 1991 National Political Action Conference. In the 1992 Federal election Trump spent over $1 million campaigning in New York, he was elected to Parliament under the CNP.