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Canadian politician

The HonourableMaurice SauvéPC CC
Sauvé in 1984 with his wife, Jeanne

Viceregal consort of Canada
In office May 14, 1984 – January 28, 1990
Preceded by	Lily Schreyer
Succeeded by	Gerda Hnatyshyn
Member of Parliament for Îles-de-la-Madeleine
In office June 18, 1962 – June 24, 1968
Preceded by	Russell Keays
Succeeded by	District dissolved

Personal details
Born	(1923-09-20)September 20, 1923 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died	April 13, 1992(1992-04-13) (aged 68) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Jeanne Mathilde Benoît (m. 1948)
Profession	Economist

Maurice Sauvé PC CC (French pronunciation: [mɔʁis sove]; September 20, 1923 – April 13, 1992) was a Canadian economist, politician, cabinet minister and businessman. He was the husband of Jeanne Sauvé, who served as 23rd Governor General of Canada.

Life and career

Born in Montreal, Quebec, he was the first president of the World Assembly of Youth and served during the period from 1949 to 1952.

He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1962 federal elections as a Liberal candidate, representing the riding of Îles-de-la-Madeleine. He was re-elected in 1963 and 1965. He was defeated in 1968. From 1964 to 1968, he was the Minister of Forestry (after 1966 renamed Minister of Forestry and Rural Development).

In 1984, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada as the viceregal consort of Canada. From 1985 to 1991, he was chancellor of the University of Ottawa.

Coat of arms of Maurice Sauvé
Crest A lion’s head couped Sable langued Gules charged at the neck with a crescent Argent Escutcheon Argent, a torch in pale Azure enflamed Gules within a bordure of ten fleurs-de-lis Azure Supporters On a grassy mount Vert, dexter a lion Or gorged with a collar of laurel leaves Vert and sinister a lynx Or gorged with a collar of maple leaves Gules Motto RIEN NE CRAINS, meaning "I fear nothing"

Honorary titles
Preceded byLily Schreyer	Viceregal consort of Canada 1984–1990	Succeeded byGerda Hnatyshyn
Political offices
Preceded byJohn Robert Nicholson	Minister of Forestry 1964–1966	Succeeded byThe office of Minister of Forestry was abolished in 1966.
Preceded byThe office of Minister of Forestry and Rural Development was created in 1966.	Minister of Forestry and Rural Development 1966–1968	Succeeded byJean Marchand
Academic offices
Preceded byGabrielle Léger	Chancellor of the University of Ottawa 1985–1990	Succeeded byGordon Henderson

v t e Chancellors of the University of Ottawa
Joseph-Thomas Duhamel (1889-1909) Charles-Hugues Gauthier (1911-1922) Joseph-Médard Émard (1922-1927) Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes (1928-1940) Alexandre Vachon (1940-1953) Marie-Joseph Lemieux (1953-1965) Pauline Vanier (1966-1973) Gérald Fauteux (1973-1979) Gabrielle Léger (1979-1985) Maurice Sauvé (1985-1990) Gordon F. Henderson (1991-1993) Huguette Labelle (1994-2012) Michaëlle Jean (2012-2015) Calin Rovinescu (2015-2022) Claudette Commanda (2022-present)

Joseph-Thomas Duhamel (1889-1909)
Charles-Hugues Gauthier (1911-1922)
Joseph-Médard Émard (1922-1927)
Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes (1928-1940)
Alexandre Vachon (1940-1953)
Marie-Joseph Lemieux (1953-1965)
Pauline Vanier (1966-1973)
Gérald Fauteux (1973-1979)
Gabrielle Léger (1979-1985)
Maurice Sauvé (1985-1990)
Gordon F. Henderson (1991-1993)
Huguette Labelle (1994-2012)
Michaëlle Jean (2012-2015)
Calin Rovinescu (2015-2022)
Claudette Commanda (2022-present)

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