Jean Tardif

Background

Tardif, Jean was born on August 4, 1939 in Courcelles, Quebec, Canada. Son of Antonio and Marie-Louise (Labrecque) Tardif.

Education

Bachelor, U. Laval, 1961; Bachelor of Science, U. Montreal, 1964; Master of Arts, U. Montreal, 1965.

Career

With, Ecole National Administration, Leopoldville, Congo, 1965-1967; professor, U. Congo, Lubumbashi, Zaire, 1966-1967; director, Min. Education, Quebec., 1968-1975; cabinet director, Agency Cooperative Culture & Technology, Paris, 1975-1978; director, Min. International Rels., Quebec., 1978-1980; representatives, Delaware Affaires Francophones, Paris, 1980-1984; delegate, Delaware du Quebec BXL, Brussels, Belgium, 1984-1986; director general, Min.

International Affairs, Quebec., since 1988.

Achievements

• Jean Tardif has been listed as a noteworthy Federal agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: harpsichord, organ, tennis.

Connections

Married Ginette Lague, August 21, 1965. 1 child, Violaine.

Father:

Antonio Tardif

Mother:

Marie-Louise (Labrecque) Tardif

Spouse:

Ginette Lague

child:

Violaine Tardif