Maka Kotto | |
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Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Bourget | |
In office May 12, 2008 – August 29, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Diane Lemieux |
Succeeded by | Richard Campeau |
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Saint-Lambert | |
In office June 28, 2004 – March 13, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Yolande Thibeault |
Succeeded by | Josée Beaudin |
Personal details | |
Born | Douala, Cameroon | December 7, 1961
Nationality |
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Political party | Bloc Québécois, Parti Québécois |
Spouse | Caroline St-Hilaire |
Children | 4 |
Residence(s) | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Profession | Author, stage director |
Maka Kotto (born December 7, 1961) is a Cameroonian-born Canadian politician. Educated in France, Kotto immigrated to Quebec, Canada, where he was an educator before entering politics. Kotto was a Parti Québécois member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Bourget. From 2012 to 2014, he served as the Minister of Culture and Communications. A former member of the House of Commons of Canada for the Bloc Québécois, Kotto is also a published author and has appeared in films.