Roland Giroux | |
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Born | 15 January 1913 |
Died | 4 November 1991 | (aged 78)
Nationality | Canada |
Known for | Chair, Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission |
Spouse | Yvette Blain |
Awards | Order of Canada |
Roland Giroux, CC (15 January 1913 – 4 November 1991) was from 1969 to 1977 the Chairman of the Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission (today known generally as Hydro-Québec).
He is a member of the Order of Canada, first becoming an Officer on June 1972 then on July 1977 was promoted as a Companion, the highest rank within the order.
Giroux died of a heart attack in Quebec at age 78 leaving his wife Yvette Blain and three children.[1]