Frank Zakem was born in St. Paul, Quebec in 1951 and moved with his family to Prince Edward Island in 19%..The family

operated a small corner store on Grafton and Wegmouth Street from 1956 to 1979. '

He received his education at Queen Square School, Prince of Wales College and St. Dunstan’s obtaining his degrees in B..Com, BA, and B. Ed After working in the family business {or several gears, he joined Holland College where he served as Principle for twenty— six gears. He was seconded for six of those years to work initiarious

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capacities in Premier Ghiz’s office. ‘ t

He served as City Councillor from 19644974 and as Mayor of Charlottetown from 197517.

9 have four children, Steven,

Kenneth, Bruce and Albert.