Ramon John John HNATYSHYN

Background

Hnatyshyn, Ramon John was born on March 16, 1934 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of John and Helen Constance (Pitts) Hnatyshyn.

Education

Bachelor, U. Saskatchewan, Canada, 1954; Bachelor of Laws, U. Saskatchewan, 1956; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Saskatchewan, 1990; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Open U. B.C., 1991; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Royal Military College, 1991; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Queen's University, 1991; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Manitoba, 1992; Doctor of Laws (honorary), McGill University, 1992; Doctor of Laws (honorary), State University Chernivsti, Ukraine, 1992; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Carleton U., 1992; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Royal Rds. Military College, 1994; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Northern B.C., 1994; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Alberta, 1994; D of Civil Law honoris causa, U. Emmanuel College, Saskatoon, 1993; D of Canon Law honoris causa, Bishop U., Lennoxville, 1993; doctorate of the university (honorary), University Ottawa, 1991; diploma (honorary), Loyalist College, 1992; Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa, Yonsei U., Republic of Korea, 1994; others, Yonsei U., Republic of Korea, 1994.

Career

Private practice, 1957-1990; senior partner, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1988-1990; of counsel, Hnatyshyn & Company, Saskatoon, 1974-1990; member, Parliament, Canada, 1974-1988; minister of state for science and technical, Government Canada, 1979; minister energy, mines, resources, Government Canada, 1979-1980; minister regulatory affairs, Government Canada, 1986; minister justice, attorney-general, Government Canada, 1986-1988; opposition house leader, Government Canada, 1984; government house leader, Government Canada, 1984-1986; member, Queen's Privy Council for Canada, since 1979; president, Queen's Privy Council for Canada, 1985-1986; governor general, Government Canada, 1990-1995.

Achievements

• Ramon John Hnatyshyn has been listed as a reputable governor general, commander in chief, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation, 1974. Campaign chairman United Way, 1972. Director United Community Funds, 1968-1974.

Member Saskatoon Bar Association, Canada Bar Association. Honorary life member, Law Society Saskatchewan.

Connections

Married Karen Gerda Nygaard Andreasen, January 9, 1960. Children: John, Carl.

Father:

John Hnatyshyn

Mother:

Helen Constance (Pitts) Hnatyshyn

Spouse:

Karen Gerda Nygaard Andreasen

child:

John Hnatyshyn

child:

Carl Hnatyshyn