François Legault
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 François Legault in 2000 |
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| Incumbent | |
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| Riding | Rousseau (1998-present) |
| In office since | December 15, 1998 |
| Preceded by | Levis Brien |
| Born | May 26, 1957 Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec |
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| Portfolio(s) | Finances, Development Economic |
François Legault (born May 26, 1957 in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec) is a politician in Quebec, Canada, and a member of the National Assembly of Quebec. A member of the Parti Québécois (PQ), he was first elected in the 1998 Quebec election in the riding of Rousseau in the Lanaudière region.
Legault has a bachelor's and master's degree in business administration from the HEC Montreal. He worked as an administrator for Provigo, a finance director for Nationair and an auditor for Ernst & Young. He is the co-founder and former CEO of Air Transat.
After his 1998 election, He was drafted by Lucien Bouchard to serve as Minister for Industry and Commerce. He was later named the Minister of Education.
When Bouchard resigned, it was said that Legault would support Pauline Marois against Bernard Landry. He later clarified his position as being in favour of Landry's candidacy.
Landry appointed Legault as State Minister of Education and later as Minister of Health and Social Services. He was re-elected in 2003 while the PQ lost to the Quebec Liberal Party. He was named during the mandate the critic for economics, economic development and finances. After his 2007 re-election, he was renamed the PQ critic in economic development and finances.
Legault is said to be a natural contender for the PQ's leadership. He endorsed Richard Legendre in the PQ leadership race of 2005.
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| National Assembly of Quebec | ||
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| Preceded by Lévis Brien (PQ) |
MNA, District of Rousseau 1998–Current |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Pauline Marois |
Minister of Education (Quebec) 1998-2002 |
Succeeded by Sylvain Simard |
| Preceded by Rémy Trudel |
Minister of Health and Social Services (Quebec) 2002-2003 |
Succeeded by Philippe Couillard |
| Preceded by Roger Bertrand |
Minister of Industry and Commerce 1998 |
Succeeded by Bernard Landry |
| Preceded by Rita Dionne-Marsolais |
Minister of Science and Technology 1998 |
Succeeded by Jean Rochon |
| Preceded by Monique Jérôme-Forget (Liberal) |
Official Opposition's Shadow Minister of Finance 2003–2007 |
Succeeded by Gilles Taillon (ADQ) |
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