Martin Coiteux

Martin Coiteux
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Nelligan
In office
April 23, 2014 – August 29, 2018
Preceded byYolande James
Succeeded byMonsef Derraji
Minister of Municipal Affairs
In office
January 28, 2016 – October 18, 2018
PremierPhilippe Couillard
Preceded byPierre Moreau
Succeeded byAndrée Laforest
Minister of Public Safety
In office
January 28, 2016 – October 18, 2018
PremierPhilippe Couillard
Preceded byLise Thériault
Succeeded byGeneviève Guilbault
Minister Responsible for Montreal
In office
January 28, 2016 – October 18, 2018
PremierPhilippe Couillard
Preceded byRobert Poëti
Succeeded byChantal Rouleau
President of the Treasury Board
In office
April 23, 2014 – January 28, 2016
PremierPhilippe Couillard
Preceded byStéphane Bédard
Succeeded bySam Hamad
Personal details
Born (1962-02-05) February 5, 1962 (age 62)
Sorel, Quebec
Political partyQuebec Liberal Party
ProfessionEconomist

Martin Coiteux (French pronunciation: [maʁtɛ̃ kwatø]) is a Canadian politician in Quebec, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 election, representing the electoral district of Nelligan as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party. While in office, he was made minister and a member of the Cabinet of Premier of Quebec Philippe Couillard.[1] He did not run for re-election in 2018 election.

Before entering politics, Coiteux taught economics and international business at HEC Montreal for 20 years.[2] In 2023, he returned to HEC Montreal as associate professor of international business.[3]

Coiteux has also worked as a senior economist with the Bank of Canada.[4]

He holds a BSc in economics from the University of Sherbrooke, a master's in economics from Queens University, and a PhD in international economics from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, in Geneva.

From 2014 to 2016 he served as President of the Treasury Board and since 2016 as Minister of Public Safety, Municipalities and responsible for Montreal.

On January 17, 2019, la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec announced the nomination of Martin Coiteux as the institution's chief economist.[5]

  1. ^ "Martin Coiteux keeps Nelligan Liberal - Montreal | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  2. ^ Montpetit, Jonathan (Apr 27, 2018). "Couillard loses another trusted hand as Martin Coiteux announces he won't run again". CBC.
  3. ^ "Martin Coiteux appointed associate professor". www.hec.ca. 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  4. ^ "Liberal strongholds on Montreal’s West Island". CBC News, April 7, 2014.
  5. ^ "La Caisse announces appointment of two executives to key functions". CDPQ. 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2023-12-08.