Leo Kristjanson
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Leo Friman Kristjanson (February 28, 1932 – 21 August 2005) was the President of the University of Saskatchewan from 1980 to 1989.
Born in Gimli, Manitoba, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from United College (now the University of Winnipeg) in Winnipeg in 1954, a Master of Arts degree from the University of Manitoba in 1959, and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1963.
In 1960, he began teaching at the University of Saskatchewan Department of Economics. From 1975 to 1980, he was Vice-President, Planning and from 1980 to 1989 he was the sixth President of the University of Saskatchewan.
He retired as President in 1989 due to health reasons, a year before the end of his second term. In 1990, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada, Canada's highest civilian honor. In 1990, he was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame.
After retirement, he moved back to his hometown of Gimli, Manitoba, where he died on 21 August 2005.
[edit] References
- Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry. Retrieved on May 28, 2006.
- Archives. University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved on May 28, 2006.
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| Preceded by Robert Begg |
President of the University of Saskatchewan 1980–1989 |
Succeeded by George Ivany |
