Background
Chrétien, Joseph Jacques Jean was born on January 11, 1934 in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada. Son of Wellie and Marie (Boisvert) Chrétien.
lawyer Prime Minister of Canada
Chrétien, Joseph Jacques Jean was born on January 11, 1934 in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada. Son of Wellie and Marie (Boisvert) Chrétien.
Law degree, Laval (Quebec) U., 1958; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wilfred Laurier U., 1981; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Laurentian U., 1982; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Western Ontario, 1982; Doctor of Laws (honorary), York University, 1986; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Alberta, 1987; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lakehead U., 1988; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Ottawa, 1994; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Meiji U., 1996.
Former member firm, Chrétien, Landry former member firm, Deschênes, Trudel & Normand Member of Parliament from St. Maurice, House of Commons, 1963-1986; Parliamentary secretary to prime minister, 1965; Parliamentary secretary to minister of finance, 1966; minister without portfolio, 1967; minister of national revenue, 1968; minister of Indian Affairs and Northern development, 1968-1974; president, Treasury Board Canada, 1974-1976; minister of industry, trade and commerce, 1976-1977; minister of finance, 1977-1979; minister of justice, attorney general of Canada minister of state for social development, minister responsible for Constln. negotiations, 1980-1982; minister of energy, mines and resources, 1982-1984; deputy prime minister, secretary state for external affairs, 1984; external affairs critic for the official opposition, 1984-1986; counsel, Lang, Michener, Lawrence & Shaw, Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver, 1986-1990; leader, Liberal Party of Canada, 1990; Member of Parliament from, Riding of Beauséjour, 1990-1993; Member of Parliament from Riding of St. Maurice, Quebec prime minister, since 1993.
Member Canada Bar Association, Shawinigan Senior Chamber of Commerce (director 1962).
Married Aline Chaîné, September 10, 1957. Children: France, Hubert, Michel.