Martin Coiteux
Canadian politician (born 1962)
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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.
Martin Coiteux | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Nelligan | |
| In office April 23, 2014 – August 29, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Yolande James |
| Succeeded by | Monsef Derraji |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs | |
| In office January 28, 2016 – October 18, 2018 | |
| Premier | Philippe Couillard |
| Preceded by | Pierre Moreau |
| Succeeded by | Andrée Laforest |
| Minister of Public Safety | |
| In office January 28, 2016 – October 18, 2018 | |
| Premier | Philippe Couillard |
| Preceded by | Lise Thériault |
| Succeeded by | Geneviève Guilbault |
| Minister Responsible for Montreal | |
| In office January 28, 2016 – October 18, 2018 | |
| Premier | Philippe Couillard |
| Preceded by | Robert Poëti |
| Succeeded by | Chantal Rouleau |
| President of the Treasury Board | |
| In office April 23, 2014 – January 28, 2016 | |
| Premier | Philippe Couillard |
| Preceded by | Stéphane Bédard |
| Succeeded by | Sam Hamad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1962 Sorel, Quebec, Canada |
| Party | Liberal |
| Profession | Economist |
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]
