Martin Coiteux

Martin Coiteux (French pronunciation: ​[maʁtɛ̃ kwatø]) is a Canadian politician in Quebec, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Nelligan as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party. He did not run for re-election in 2018 election.

Martin Coiteux
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Nelligan
In office
April 23, 2014 – August 29, 2018
Preceded byYolande James
Succeeded byMonsef Derraji
Minister of Municipal Affairs
In office
January 28, 2016 – October 18, 2018
PremierPhilippe Couillard
Preceded byPierre Moreau
Succeeded byAndrée Laforest
Minister of Public Safety
In office
January 28, 2016 – October 18, 2018
PremierPhilippe Couillard
Preceded byLise Thériault
Succeeded byGeneviève Guilbault
Minister Responsible for Montreal
In office
January 28, 2016 – October 18, 2018
PremierPhilippe Couillard
Preceded byRobert Poëti
Succeeded byChantal Rouleau
President of the Treasury Board
In office
April 23, 2014 – January 28, 2016
PremierPhilippe Couillard
Preceded byStéphane Bédard
Succeeded bySam Hamad
Personal details
Born (1962-02-05) February 5, 1962
Sorel, Quebec
Political partyQuebec Liberal Party
ProfessionEconomist

Prior to his election to the legislature, Coiteux was a senior economist with the Bank of Canada.[2]

He holds a BSc in economics from the University of Sherbrooke, a master's in economics from Queens University, and a PhD in international economics from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, in Geneva.

From 2014 to 2016 he served as President of the Treasury Board and since 2016 as Minister of Public Safety, Municipalities and responsible for Montreal.

On January 17, 2019, la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec announced the nomination of Martin Coiteux as the institution's chief economist.

References
  1. "Martin Coiteux keeps Nelligan Liberal". Global News, April 7, 2014.
  2. "Liberal strongholds on Montreal’s West Island". CBC News, April 7, 2014.


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