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 | December 7, 1961 Douala, Cameroon |
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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.