Known for movies
The Frank Truth (2001)
as Himself - Prime Minister of Canada
The Greatest Canadian (2004)
as Himself
This Hour Has 22 Minutes: New Year's Eve Special (2003)
as Himself - Former Prime Minister of Canada
Prince of Pot: The U.S. vs. Marc Emery (2007)
as Himself (Prime Minister)
Short Info
| Spouse | Aline Chrétien |
| Fact | Replaced as Prime Minister of Canada by Paul Martin |
Jean Chrétien was born on January 11, 1934, in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada. His parents, Wellie and Marie (née Mallette) Chrétien, were both of French-Canadian descent. He has four siblings: Claude, Gérard, Louise and Huguette. Chrétien was educated at the local Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire school and the Séminaire Saint-Charles-Borromée. He went on to study law at the Université de Montréal, where he obtained his LL.B. in 1957.
Chrétien began his political career as an advisor to Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. He was first elected to the House of Commons in 1963 as the MP for Saint-Maurice—Laflèche. He was re-elected in 1965 and 1968. From 1968 to 1974, he served as the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. In 1974, he was appointed Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce.
Chrétien was elected Leader of the Liberal Party in 1990 and became Prime Minister of Canada in 1993. He was re-elected in 1997 and 2000. During his time as Prime Minister, Chrétien oversaw the implementation of the Clarity Act and the Good Friday Agreement. He also oversaw the Canadian military’s involvement in the Kosovo War. He retired from politics in 2004.
As of 2021, Jean Chrétien’s net worth is estimated to be $8 million. He has earned his wealth through his career in politics and law.
General Info
| Full Name | Jean Chrétien |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
| Education | Université Laval |
| Nationality | Canadian |
Family
| Spouse | Aline Chrétien |
| Children | France Chrétien Desmarais, Hubert Chrétien, Michel Chrétien |
| Parents | Marie Boisvert, Wellie Chrétien |
| Siblings | Michel Chrétien |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stepped down as Prime Minister of Canada. Replaced by Paul Martin. [December 2003] |
| 2 | Accepted a position at the Ottawa Law Firm that formerly employed the late Pierre Elliot Trudeau. [February 2004] |
| 3 | Replaced as Prime Minister of Canada by Paul Martin |
| 4 | When a stalker breached security at the Prime Ministers residence in the early 1990s, his wife, Aline, rendered him unconcious with an Inuit soap stone statue. This made him the subject of ridicule by Canadian Comics and the incident reflected badly on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. |
| 5 | A condition rendered the left side of his face frozen and his left ear deaf. |
| 6 | Elected Canadian Prime Minister in November 1993. |
| 7 | Has two sons, Michel and Hubert, and one daughter, France. |
Pictures
Movies
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishing a Just Society (1972-1984) | 1994 | TV Movie documentary special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fièvre politique | 2016 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Prince of Pot: The U.S. vs. Marc Emery | 2007 | Documentary | Himself (Prime Minister) |
| Breaking Point: Canada/Quebec - The 1995 Referendum | 2005 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Greatest Canadian | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself (as Rt. Hon. Jean Chrétein) |
| This Hour Has 22 Minutes: New Year's Eve Special | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself - Former Prime Minister of Canada |
| Royal Canadian Air Farce | 1999-2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Attack on the U.S.A.: Canadian Service of Remembrance | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Life and Times | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Frank Truth | 2001 | Documentary | Himself - Prime Minister of Canada |
| Mandela and the Children | 1998 | Documentary | Himself |
| Bitter Paradise: The Sell-out of East Timor | 1996 | Documentary | Himself (as Hon. Jean Chrétein) |
| Referendum: Take 2 | 1996 | Documentary | Himself |
| Biography | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Establishing a Just Society (1972-1984) | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Le mouton noir | 1992 | Documentary | Himself |
| Le choix d'un peuple | 1985 | Documentary | Himself |
| Le confort et l'indifférence | 1982 | Documentary | Himself (camp du non) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAPAGUNNAQULLUSI: So That You Can Stand | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Corbo | 2014 | Lui-même | |
| Vancouver Vagabond | 2009 | Documentary | Himself, Politician |
| Confessions of an Innocent Man | 2007 | Documentary | Himself - Prime Minister of Canada |
| Canada A.M. | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hardball with Chris Matthews | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Corporation | 2003 | Documentary | Himself, with George W. Bush (uncredited) |
| The Joke's on Us: 50 Years of CBC Satire | 2002 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Bowling for Columbine | 2002 | Documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| Canada: A People's History | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Black October | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (Minister of Indian Affairs) (uncredited) |
| Just Watch Me: Trudeau and the 70's Generation | 1999 | Documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| Elvis Gratton II: Miracle à Memphis | 1999 | Himself (plays trombone) (uncredited) | |
| Nô | 1998 | Himself (uncredited) | |
| The Canadian Federation | 1981 | Documentary | Himself - Beside Trudeau (uncredited) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
