Walter Natynczyk | |
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9th Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs | |
Assumed office November 3, 2014 | |
Minister | |
Preceded by | Mary Chaput |
President of the Canadian Space Agency | |
In office August 6, 2013 – November 3, 2014 | |
Minister | James Moore |
Preceded by |
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Succeeded by | Luc Brûlé (interim) |
16th Chief of the Defence Staff | |
In office 2008–2012 | |
Minister | Peter MacKay |
Preceded by | Rick Hillier |
Succeeded by | Thomas J. Lawson |
20th Vice Chief of the Defence Staff | |
In office 2006–2008 | |
Commander | Rick Hillier |
Preceded by | Ronald Buck |
Succeeded by | Denis Rouleau |
Personal details | |
Born | Walter John Natynczyk October 29, 1957 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Alma mater | |
Awards |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Canada |
Branch/service | Canadian Army |
Years of service | 1975–2012 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | |
Walter John Natynczyk, CMM, MSC, CD[3] (/nəˈtɪntʃɪk/ nə-TIN-chik; born October 29, 1957)[4] is a Canadian public servant and retired Canadian Army general who has served as Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs from 2014 to 2021.[5] [6] He was the President of the Canadian Space Agency from 2013 to 2014 and Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces from 2008 to 2012.