Raymond Chrétien
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Raymond Chrétien, OC
(born May 20, 1942) is the nephew of former Prime Minister
Jean Chrétien
and was an ambassador from Canada
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From 1988 to 1991, he was associate under secretary of state for external affairs. In 1996, he was named special envoy to the UN for the Great Lakes and Central Africa.
In 2004, he joined the law firm Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
and in December 2005, joined the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
. Since April 2004, he is Chairman of the board of the Center for International Studies
of the Université de Montréal (CÉRIUM). He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada
in 2010.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(born May 20, 1942) is the nephew of former Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
Jean Chrétien
Jean Chrétien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....
and was an ambassador from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
:
- France 2000–2003
- United States 1994–2000
- Belgium 1991–1994
- Mexico 1985–1988
- Congo 1978–1981
From 1988 to 1991, he was associate under secretary of state for external affairs. In 1996, he was named special envoy to the UN for the Great Lakes and Central Africa.
In 2004, he joined the law firm Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
Fasken Martineau is an international business law firm with more than 650 lawyers and offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London, Paris and Johannesburg. The Firm has present in the Middle East in Riyadh in affiliation with Osool Law Firm...
and in December 2005, joined the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Founded in 2001, the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation is an independent and non-partisan Canadian charity established as a living memorial to the late Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau by his family, friends, and colleagues...
. Since April 2004, he is Chairman of the board of the Center for International Studies
Center for International Studies
The Centre for International Studies at the Université de Montréal , known as Cérium, is a research centre whose specialization is international studies...
of the Université de Montréal (CÉRIUM). He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 2010.