Paul David Manson

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Paul David Manson, O.C., C.M.M., C.D., B.Sc., P.Eng (born 1934 in Trail, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian general, fighter pilot, and businessman. From 1986 to 1989, he was the chief of the Defence Staff. He was the chairman of Lockheed Martin Canada.

In 2002, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for being "an exemplary and inspirational military leader, business executive and volunteer" and for having "served his country with honour and distinction". ^[1] In 1981, he was made a Commander of the Order of Military Merit.

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• Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry. Retrieved on March 24, 2006.

Preceded by Gérard Charles Édouard Thériault

Chief of the Defence Staff 1986-1989

Succeeded by John de Chastelain