Claude Ryan

Claude Ryan
Claude Ryan, c. 1988
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Argenteuil
In office
1979–1994
Preceded byZoël Saindon
Succeeded byRégent L. Beaudet
Personal details
Born(1925-01-26)January 26, 1925
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedFebruary 9, 2004(2004-02-09) (aged 79)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Political partyQuebec Liberal Party

Claude Ryan CC GOQ (January 26, 1925 – February 9, 2004) was a Canadian journalist and politician. He was the director of the newspaper Le Devoir from 1964 to 1978, leader of the Quebec Liberal Party from 1978 to 1982, National Assembly of Quebec member for Argenteuil from 1979 to 1994 and Minister of Education from 1985 to 1989.