Joseph Jean-Pierre Marc Garneau PC CC CD MP (February 23, 1949 – June 4, 2025) was a Canadian politician and astronaut. In 2021, he became Minister of Foreign Affairs.[1] He was a member of the Liberal Party. Garneau was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount from 2008 until his retirement in 2023.
Quick facts Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister ...
Marc Garneau
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 Garneau in 2018 |
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In office
January 12, 2021 – October 26, 2021 |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
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| Preceded by | François-Philippe Champagne |
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| Succeeded by | Mélanie Joly |
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In office
November 4, 2015 – January 12, 2021 |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
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| Preceded by | Lisa Raitt |
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| Succeeded by | Omar Alghabra |
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In office
October 14, 2008 – March 8, 2023 |
| Preceded by | Lucienne Robillard |
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| Succeeded by | Anna Gainey |
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| Born | Joseph Jean-Pierre Marc Garneau
(1949-02-23)February 23, 1949
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
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| Died | June 4, 2025(2025-06-04) (aged 76)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Political party | Liberal |
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| Residence | Westmount, Quebec, Canada |
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| Alma mater | Royal Military College of Canada (B.S., 1970)
Imperial College London (Ph.D., 1973)
Canadian Forces College |
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| Website | Official website |
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| Allegiance | Canada |
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| Branch/service | Maritime Command |
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| Years of service | 1974–1989 |
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| Rank | Captain(N) |
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| Rank | Captain(N) |
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Time in space | 29d 02h 01min |
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| Selection | 1983 NRC Group |
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| Missions | STS-41-G, STS-77, STS-97 |
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On October 5, 1984, he became the first Canadian in outer space as part of STS-41-G and won two Space Shuttle missions—STS-77 and STS-97.[2]
Garneau died on June 4, 2025 from problems caused by cancer in Montreal, Quebec at the age of 76.[3][4]
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