Jacqueline Desmarais
Jacqueline Desmarais | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jacqueline Maranger 1928 Sudbury, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse | Paul Desmarais (died 2013) |
| Children | Paul Jr., André, Sophie and Louise |
Jacqueline Desmarais (born 1928) is a Canadian billionaire.
Early life
She was born Jacqueline Maranger in Sudbury, Ontario in 1928.[1]
Career
Jacqueline Desmarais is the widow of Paul Desmarais, who died in 2013. According to Forbes, she has a net worth of $4.2 billion in January 2015.[1]
Personal life
She married Paul Desmarais who was also from Sudbury. They had two sons: Paul Jr. and André (who is married to former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's daughter France) and two daughters, Sophie and Louise.[2]
Desmarais lives on a 75-acre estate at Le Domaine Laforest, Quebec.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Jacqueline Desmarais". Forbes. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ André et Paul Jr deviennent Officiers, Québec Métro, June 20, 2009.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
