Carlos Leitão
Carlos Leitão | |
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MNA for Robert-Baldwin | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2014 | |
Preceded by | Pierre Marsan |
Personal details | |
Born | 1959 Peniche, Portugal |
Political party | Quebec Liberal Party |
Carlos Leitão is a Canadian politician in Quebec, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Robert-Baldwin as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party. He was appointed minister of Finance on April 23, 2014 by Philippe Couillard.
Prior to his election to the legislature, he was the chief economist for Laurentian Bank Securities.[2]
Originally from Portugal,[3] Leitão moved to Canada in 1975.[2] He is a graduate of McGill University.[2]
References
- ↑ "Carlos Leitao l’emporte dans Robert-Baldwin". Le Journal de Montréal, April 7, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Economist Carlos Leitao’s political fight for Quebec Liberals is both business and personal". Financial Post, March 22, 2014.
- ↑ Carlos Leitão: Um português nas finanças do Quebeque. Público', 28 May 2014
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Nicolas Marceau |
Minister of Finance 2014–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |