Nationality Canadian Role Lawyer Education University of Ottawa | Name France Desmarais Spouse Andre Desmarais | |
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Occupation Lawyer and businesswoman Known for Daughter of Jean Chretien, twentieth Prime Minister of Canada Parents Jean Chretien, Aline Chretien Siblings Michel Chretien, Hubert Chretien Grandparents Wellie Chretien, Marie Boisvert Similar People Andre Desmarais, Jean Chretien, Paul Desmarais, Aline Chretien, Michael Moore | ||
France Chretien Desmarais, CM is a Canadian lawyer and businesswoman. She is the daughter of Jean Chretien, twentieth Prime Minister of Canada. She is married to Andre Desmarais, president of the Montreal-based Power Corporation of Canada, and son of Paul Desmarais, a wealthy businessman. They have four children. She and her husband donated the money to build one of the tallest buildings on the University of Ottawa Campus.
She was Chairman of the Board of the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation and a graduate of the University of Ottawa. She is also currently chair of the Canadian Olympic Foundation. In 2011, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
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