Gérard Pelletier

Gérard Pelletier PC CC (June 21, 1919 June 22, 1997) was a Canadian journalist and politician.

The Honourable
Gérard Pelletier
PC CC
Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations
In office
August 1981  July 1984
Prime MinisterPierre Trudeau
John Turner
Preceded byMichel Dupuy
Succeeded byStephen Lewis
Canadian Ambassador to France
In office
September 4, 1975  July 17, 1981
Prime MinisterPierre Trudeau
Joe Clark
Preceded byLéo Cadieux
Succeeded byMichel Dupuy
Minister of Communications
In office
November 27, 1972  August 28, 1975
Prime MinisterPierre Trudeau
Preceded byRobert Stanbury
Succeeded byPierre Juneau
Acting
May 11, 1971  August 11, 1971
Prime MinisterPierre Trudeau
Preceded byJean-Pierre Côté (acting)
Succeeded byRobert Stanbury
Secretary of State for Canada
In office
July 6, 1968  November 26, 1972
Prime MinisterPierre Trudeau
Preceded byJean Marchand
Succeeded byHugh Faulkner
Minister without portfolio
In office
April 20, 1968  July 5, 1968
Prime MinisterPierre Trudeau
Member of Parliament
for Hochelaga
In office
November 8, 1965  August 29, 1975
Preceded byRaymond Eudes
Succeeded byJacques Lavoie
Personal details
Born(1919-06-21)June 21, 1919
Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
DiedJune 22, 1997(1997-06-22) (aged 78)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Alexandrine ”Alec” Leduc
(m. 1943)
Children4
Education
  • University of Montreal
  • University of St. Michael's College
OccupationJournalist, Politician
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