Jim Kaldis, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Jim Kaldis

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 20-Aug-1932

Date of Death: 03-Mar-2007

Profession: politician

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Leo

James Kaldis (20 August 1932 – 3 March 2007) was a Greek-born Australian politician.
He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1978 to 1999. Kaldis was born in Greece, migrated to Australia in 1950, and became a citizen in 1954.
He worked as a journalist and newspaper editor, and then as an actor and stage director.
He was a founding member and licensee of the radio station 2EA (later SBS Radio), and directed the Greek programmes for the station.
He was also a founding member of the Ethnic Communities Council and was involved in various migrant organisations.
In 1978 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council as a Labor member, where he served until his retirement in 1999.
He died in Sydney in 2007.