Martin Coiteux

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 (age 62)
Sorel, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal
ProfessionEconomist

Martin Coiteux (French pronunciation: [maʁtɛ̃ kwatø]) (born February 5, 1962) is a Canadian politician in Quebec who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 election. He represented the electoral district of Nelligan as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.

Education and early career

Coiteux 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.

Before entering politics, Coiteux taught economics and international business at HEC Montreal for 20 years.[1]

Coiteux has also worked as a senior economist with the Bank of Canada.[2]

Political career

Coiteux was elected to the riding of Nelligan in the 2014 election. While in office, he was made minister and a member of the Cabinet of Premier of Quebec Philippe Couillard.[3] He did not run for re-election in 2018 election.[1]

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.

Post-political career

On January 17, 2019, Coiteux was named as the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec's chief economist.[4]

In 2023, Coiteux returned to HEC Montreal as associate professor of international business.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Montpetit, Jonathan (April 27, 2018). "Couillard loses another trusted hand as Martin Coiteux announces he won't run again". CBC News. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Liberal strongholds on Montreal's West Island". April 8, 2014 [April 7, 2014]. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Young, Leslie (April 7, 2014). "Martin Coiteux keeps Nelligan Liberal". Global News. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "La Caisse announces appointment of two executives to key functions". Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. January 17, 2019. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "Martin Coiteux appointed associate professor". HEC Montréal. November 28, 2023. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.


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