Don Johnston

Donald James Johnston, (June 26, 1936 – February 4, 2022) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. He was Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) from 1996 to 2006. Before, he was a member of the Canadian Parliament from 1978 until 1988. He was also President of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1990 until 1994.


Don Johnston

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The Honourable Donald J. Johnston, P.C., O.C., Q.C. in 2011
4th Secretary-General of the OECD
In office
June 1, 1996 – May 30, 2006
Preceded byJean-Claude Paye
Succeeded byJosé Ángel Gurría
President of the Liberal Party of Canada
In office
June 23, 1990 – May 1994
Preceded byJ. J. Michel Robert
Succeeded byDan Hays
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Saint-Henri—Westmount
In office
October 16, 1978 – November 20, 1988
Preceded byCharles Mills Drury
Succeeded byDavid Berger
Personal details
Born
Donald James Johnston

(1936-06-26)June 26, 1936
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
DiedFebruary 4, 2022(2022-02-04) (aged 85)
Political partyLiberal 1978–1988;
1990–2022
Independent Liberal 1988
CabinetMinister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada (1984)
President of the Treasury Board (1980–1982)
Minister of State for Economic and Regional Development (1983–1984)
Minister of State for Economic Development (1982–1983)
Minister of State for Science and Technology (1982–1984)
CommitteesChair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts (1979)

Johnston died on February 4, 2022 at the age of 85.[1]

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