Gérard Charles Édouard Thériault

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Gérard Charles Édouard Thériault
Born in 1932
Place of birth	Gaspé, Quebec
Place of death	Victoria, British Columbia
Allegiance	Canada
Service/branch	Canadian Forces Air Command-Canadian Forces
Years of service	1956-1989
Rank	General
Awards	Commander of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces Decoration
Other work	President of AEG Canada Inc

General Gérard Charles Édouard Thériault (born Gaspé, Quebec, Canada on June 5, 1932-died October 13, 1998 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) was Chief of the Defence Staff between 1983 and 1986. He retired from the Forces in 1986 and was President of AEG Canada Inc. until 1995. He graduated from Sir George Williams University (now Concordia University) and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1951 and was a proponent of the unification of the military of Canada.

Military offices
Preceded by Ramsey Muir Withers	Chief of the Defence Staff 1983-1986	Succeeded by Paul David Manson

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• The Canadian Encyclopedia