John Gunyou

John Gunyou (born August 21, 1948) is a Minnesota politician who was the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's endorsed candidate for lieutenant governor in the 2010 election. He was Minnesota finance commissioner and the city manager of Minnetonka.[1] He currently chairs the board of the Three Rivers Park District.

John Gunyou
Minnesota Commissioner of Finance
In office
1991–1994
GovernorArne Carlson
Personal details
BornAugust 21, 1948
Political partyDFL
SpouseKim Gunyou
ChildrenFive
ResidenceMinnetonka, Minnesota
Alma materU.S. Air Force Academy
UCLA
University of Colorado
OccupationPublic Administrator
City Manager
Websitehttp://margaretforgovernor.com

Education and Professional Background

Gunyou was finance director for Minneapolis from 1984 to 1991. In 1991 Governor Arne Carlson appointed him as state commissioner of finance, a position he held until 1994.[2][3]

Gunyou received his B.S. degree in economics from the U.S. Air Force Academy.[4] He later earned M.S. degrees in finance and public administration from UCLA and the University of Colorado. He has taught at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute and served on the Minnesota Health Care Commission.[5][6][7]

Gunyou serves on the board of Minneapolis's Jungle Theater and is a member of the technical advisory committee for Minnesota Compass.[8][9] He lives in Minnetonka with his wife, Kim. They have five children.

Lieutenant Governor Candidate
Main article: Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2010

On May 21, 2010, Gunyou was selected to be the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher. The choice of Gunyou, who had served previously under Republican Governor Arne Carlson, was called a "calculated risk," as Kelliher was facing a primary challenge from Mark Dayton and Matt Entenza.[10]

References
  1. "City Manager: John Gunyou". City of Minnetonka. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  2. The Bond Buyer, June 3, 1991
  3. The Bond Buyer, September 26, 1994
  4. Margaret Anderson Kelliher Picks John Gunyou for Lieutenant Governor Archived 2010-12-20 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Minneapolis Public Schools 2008 Strong Schools Strong City Referendum" (PDF). Minneapolis Public Schools. 2008-03-09. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 21, 2008. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  6. "John Gunyou, Lecturer". Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  7. "News and Announcements". Minnesota Health Care Commission. Archived from the original on 2006-01-03. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  8. "Board of Directors and Advisors". The Jungle Theater. Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  9. "About - Who's Involved". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  10. Doug Grow (2010-05-21). "Kelliher takes a calculated risk with choice of John Gunyou as running mate". MinnPost. Archived from the original on 2010-05-24. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
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