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Michaëlle Jean (French: [mika. ɛl ʒɑ̃]; born September 6, 1957) is a Canadian former journalist who served from 2005 to 2010 as Governor General of Canada, the 27th since Canadian Confederation.
- Where is Michaelle Jean now?
- Who is Michaelle Jean family?
- Why did Michaelle Jean move to Canada?
- Is Michel Jean married?
- Who is Canada's governor?
- Who is Michaelle Jean married to?
- Who are Michaelle Jean parents?
- How did Michaelle Jean make a difference?
- How many siblings does Lincoln Alexander have?
Where is Michaelle Jean now?
In December 2010 Jean was named UNESCO's special envoy to Haiti. She later served as chancellor of the University of Ottawa (2012–15) before becoming head of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie in 2015. Her bid for a second term was unsuccessful, and she left office in 2019.
Who is Michaelle Jean family?
Michaëlle Jean is married to Jean-Daniel Lafond. They have a six-year-old daughter, Marie-Éden. Madame Jean's family also includes Mr. Lafond's two daughters from a previous marriage and his two grandchildren.
Why did Michaelle Jean move to Canada?
Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 1957, Michaëlle Jean comes to Canada in 1968 with her parents, one of thousands of families fleeing the dictatorial regime of François Duvalier. She experiences the great trials of a forced exile, what it means to start from scratch, to rebuild oneself. Quebec becomes her new homeland.
Is Michel Jean married?
She married French-born, Canadian filmmaker Jean-Daniel Lafond, and the couple adopted as their daughter Marie-Éden, an orphaned child from Jacmel. Through her marriage to Lafond, Jean has two stepdaughters.
Who is Canada's governor?
Mary Simon was officially installed as the 30th governor general and first Indigenous governor general of Canada on Monday, ending a six-month period that became the position's longest vacancy in Canadian history.
Who is Michaelle Jean married to?
She is married to Jean-Daniel Lafond and they have a daughter, Marie-Éden. Michaëlle Jean was the 27th governor general of Canada, from September 27, 2005, to September 30, 2010.
Who are Michaelle Jean parents?
Her parents, Roger and Luce, were teachers. In 1965, Roger Jean was abducted by Duvalier henchmen.
How did Michaelle Jean make a difference?
From 1979 to 1987, Michaelle Jean worked with Quebec shelters for women who had been physically abused and helped cre- ate a network of emergency shelters where women could have a safe haven to go. She also worked with aid organizations for immigrant women and families to help them adjust to their new lives in Canada.
How many siblings does Lincoln Alexander have?
Lincoln had a younger brother Hughie, born in 1924, and an older half-brother Ridley "Bunny" Wright, born to his mother in 1920 prior to her marriage to his father.
