Max Yalden
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Maxwell Freeman Yalden, C.C. (born 12 April 1930) is a Canadian civil servant and diplomat.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto in 1952, a Master of Arts degree in 1954 and a Ph.D in 1956 from the University of Michigan. He joined the Department of External Affairs in 1956. From 1969 to 1973, he was assistant under-secretary of state and in 1973 was deputy minister of communications.
He was the second Commissioner of Official Languages from 1977 until 1984. He was Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg from 1984 to 1987. From 1987 to 1996 he was the Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. In 1996 he was appointed to a four year term a member of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. He was re-appointed for a second term in 2000.
In 1988 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1999. In 1998 he was awarded an Honorary LL.D. from Carleton University.
[edit] References
- Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry. Retrieved on April 5, 2006.
- Maxwell Yalden fonds. Library and Archives Canada.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Keith Spicer |
Commissioner of Official Languages 1977–1984 |
Succeeded by D'Iberville Fortier |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by D'Iberville Fortier |
Canadian Ambassador to Luxembourg 1984–1988 |
Succeeded by Jacques J.A. Asselin |
| Preceded by D'Iberville Fortier |
Canadian Ambassador to Belgium 1984–1987 |
Succeeded by Jacques J.A. Asselin |
