Background
Sauvé, Jeanne was born on April 26, 1922 in Prud'homme, Saskatchewan, Canada. Daughter of Charles Albert and Anna (Vaillant) Benoît.
governor general and commander-in-chief of Canada
Sauvé, Jeanne was born on April 26, 1922 in Prud'homme, Saskatchewan, Canada. Daughter of Charles Albert and Anna (Vaillant) Benoît.
Graduate, U. Ottawa D (honorary), University Ottawa diploma in French Civilization, U. Paris, 1952.
National president, Jeunese etudiante catholique, Montreal, 1942-1947; assistant to director youth section, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, 1951; journalist, broadcaster, 1952-1972; board directors, Union des Artistes, Montreal, 1961; vice president, Union des Artistes, Montreal, 1968-1970; vice president, Canadian Institute on Public Affairs, 1962-1964; president, Canadian Institute on Public Affairs, 1964; member, Canada Centennial Commission, 1967; general secretary, Federation des Auteurs et des Artistes du Canada, 1966-1972; member, Parliament for Ahuntsic, Montreal, 1972-1979; member, Parliament for Laval-des-Rapides, 1980-1984; advisor external affairs, Secretary of State, 1978-1979; minister science and technical, then minister environment and communications, Government of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1972-1979; speaker, House of Commons, Ottawa, 1980-1984; governor general, commander-in-chief of Canada, 1984-1990.
Founder, honorary chairman Jeanne Sauvé Youth Foundation, 1990. Sworn in mem.Privy Council Professional Corporation. Fellow Royal Architectural Institute Canada (honorary), Royal Society Canada (honorary).
Member Institute for Research on Public Policy (founding). International Advisory Council, Power Corporation of Canada, Montreal. Chairman's.Internat. Advisory Council, Americas Society, New New York.
Married Maurice Sauvé, September 24, 1948. 1 son, Jean-François.