DIKA, Mihajlo Dika

Peacefully passed away at the age of 85 on June 28th, 2026 in Toronto, Canada.

Mihajlo Dika was born in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, to his parents Kostadinka Arsenska Dika and Janko Dika. After graduating Law School at the University of Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, he become the youngest judge in Macedonia, with his legal career continuing for 8 years. In 1973, he left the legal profession and became a diplomat with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia. His first foreign posting was at the Embassy of Yugoslavia in Stockholm, Sweden, followed by a posting at the Embassy of Yugoslavia in Washington D.C., USA, and finally serving as the last Consul General of Yugoslavia in Toronto, Canada.

Canada became the new home for the Dika family, where he started his third career, as a businessman. He was heavily involved with the Macedonian community in Toronto, and developed strong ties with different organizations and individuals. His legal, ethical and moral values were a guiding light for everyone who worked with him. He was wise, selfless and honest, a man of great integrity, and helped everyone who needed his help. This made him a respected member of the community, and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends in Canada, USA, Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Germany and Australia. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mara Dika, his son, Robert Dika, daughter-in-law, Kim Dika, and grandson Michael Dika.

Please join us in celebrating his life this Saturday, July 4th, 2026, at Heritage Funeral Centre, 50 Overlea Boulevard, Toronto, ON M4H 1B6, from 1:00-5:00 pm, with the service at 2:00 pm.