Henri-François Gautrin

Canadian physicist and politician

Henri-François Gautrin - Canadian physicist and politician
Born

July 30th, 1943
81 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Canada

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A Canadian physicist and politician contributed significantly to the field of physics and served in legislative roles. Gautrin held a position as a Member of the National Assembly for the Liberal Party in Quebec from 2003 to 2014. His tenure included responsibilities in various parliamentary committees and participation in key debates regarding education and social issues in the province. Gautrin's academic background featured research in physical sciences, which informed his approach to public policy and governance.

Served as a Member of the National Assembly

Participated in education and social issue debates

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