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 by | Jean-Claude Paye |
| Succeeded by | José Ángel Gurría |
| President of the Liberal Party of Canada | |
| In office June 23, 1990 – May 1994 | |
| Preceded by | J. J. Michel Robert |
| Succeeded by | Dan Hays |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Saint-Henri—Westmount | |
| In office October 16, 1978 – November 20, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Mills Drury |
| Succeeded by | David Berger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald James Johnston June 26, 1936 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | February 4, 2022 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Liberal 1978–1988; 1990–2022 Independent Liberal 1988 |
| Cabinet | Minister 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) |
| Committees | Chair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts (1979) |
Johnston died on February 4, 2022 at the age of 85.[1]