Jean Pelletier

Jean Pelletier
37th Mayor of Quebec City
In office
December 1, 1977 – November 5, 1989
Preceded byGilles Lamontagne
Succeeded byJean-Paul L'Allier
7th Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister
In office
1993–2001
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Preceded byJodi White
Succeeded byPercy Downe
Personal details
BornFebruary 21, 1935
Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada
DiedJanuary 10, 2009(2009-01-10) (aged 73)
Quebec City
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Hélène Bherer
(m. 1961)
Children2
Alma materLaval University
ProfessionPolitician

Jean Pelletier, OC, OQ (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ pɛltje]; February 21, 1935 – January 10, 2009) was a Canadian politician who served as the 37th mayor of Quebec City, Chief of Staff in the Prime Minister's Office, and chairman of Via Rail. He was a leading organizer of the Liberal Party of Canada.