Maurice Sauvé (; September 20, 1923 – April 13, 1992) was a

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economist, politician, cabinet minister and businessman. He was the husband of

Jeanne Sauvé Jeanne Mathilde Sauvé (; ; April 26, 1922 – January 26, 1993) was a Canadian politician, journalist and stateswoman who served as the 23rd governor general of Canada from 1984 to 1990 and as the 29th Speaker of the House of Commons (Canada), ...

, who served as 23rd

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Born in

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, Quebec, he was the first president of the

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and served during the period from 1949 to 1952. He was elected to the

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in the 1962 federal elections as a Liberal candidate, representing the riding of Îles-de-la-Madeleine. He was re-elected in

1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cove ...

and

1965 Events January–February * January 14 – The First Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lynd ...

. He was defeated in

1968 Events January–February * January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously. * January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...

. From 1964 to 1968, he was the Minister of Forestry (after 1966 renamed Minister of Forestry and Rural Development). In 1984, he was made a Companion of the

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as the

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. From 1985 to 1991, he was chancellor of the

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* * * 1923 births 1992 deaths Businesspeople from Montreal Canadian viceregal consorts Chancellors of the University of Ottawa Companions of the Order of Canada Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada Politicians from Montreal Burials at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery 20th-century Canadian businesspeople 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{Canada-business-bio-stub

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