List of Université de Montréal people
The following is a list of noted principals, alumni and professors of Université de Montréal.
Rectors
| Years in office | Principal |
|---|---|
| 1920–1923 | Mgr Georges Gauthier |
| 1923–1934 | Mgr André-Vincent-Joseph Piette |
| 1934–1955 | Mgr Olivier Maurault |
| 1955–1965 | Mgr Irénée Lussier |
| 1965–1975 | Roger Gaudry |
| 1975–1985 | Paul Lacoste |
| 1985–1993 | Gilles Cloutier |
| 1993–1998 | René Simard |
| 1998–2005 | Robert Lacroix |
| 2005–2010 | Luc Vinet |
| 2010 - current | Guy Breton |
Faculty
- Marcel Boyer, professors of industrial economics
- Stéphane Dion, former professor of political science, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada (2006–2008)
- David Feuerwerker, former professor of sociology (1966–1968) and founder of the department of Jewish studies
- Lionel Groulx, former professor of history
- Hubert Lacroix, associate professor at the Faculty of Law
- Jean-Daniel Lafond, former professor and current Viceregal consort of Canada.
- Jean-François Lisée, visiting scholar (2001–2002),[1] political advisor and former executive director for the Center for International Studies, now Parti Québécois leader and leader of the Official opposition at the Quebec's National Assembly
- Michel Seymour, professor of philosophy.
- James R. Taylor, professor emeritus at the department of communication.
- Jocelyn Faubert, professor in the School of Optometry, Director of the Psychophysics and Visual Perception Laboratory.
- Dale C. Thomson, former professor and departmental director, who also served as professor and Vice-Principal of McGill University.
- Ishfaq Ahmad, visiting professor of theoretical physics (1960-1966; 1996-1999)
Noted alumni
An Order of Merit is appointed to particularly successful alumni on annual basis.[2]
Nobel laureates
- Roger Guillemin, Nobel Prize Laureate (Medicine, 1977)
Academics, scientists and scholars
- Ishfaq Ahmad, nuclear physicist and one of the pioneers of Pakistan's atomic bomb project
- Katharine Banham, first woman to be awarded Ph.D. from Université de Montréal in psychology
- André Barbeau, neurologist
- Gilles Brassard, known for his fundamental work in quantum cryptography, quantum teleportation, quantum entanglementdistillation, quantum pseudo-telepathy, and the classical simulation of quantum entanglement.
- Armand Frappier, physician and microbiologist
- Alice Girard, first woman dean at this university
- André Lussier, pioneer of clinical and scientific rheumatology in Canada
- Hubert Reeves, astrophysicist
Business and media
- Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien, CEO of Telemedia
- Louis R. Chênevert, CEO of United Technologies Corporation
- Lise Fournel, CIO of Air Canada
- Pierre Karl Péladeau, CEO of Quebecor
- Denis Pisonneault, COO of Via Rail Canada
- Calin Rovinescu, CEO of Air Canada
Law
- Louise Arbour, Supreme Court of Canada Justice (1999–2004), UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2004–2008)
- Maurice Archambault, lawyer and judge
- Michel Bastarache, Supreme Court of Canada Justice (1997–2008)
- Marie Deschamps, Supreme Court of Canada Justice (2002–2012)
- Antonio Lamer, Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice (1990–2000)
- Herbert Marx, lawyer, university law professor, politician, and judge
Politics and government
- Stéphanie Allard-Gomez, diplomat
- Vincent Auclair, MNA for the Vimont riding
- Jean-Martin Aussant, MNA for the Nicolet-Yamaska riding
- Raymond Bachand, politician and finance minister of the Quebec Liberal Party
- Line Beauchamp, politician and member of the Quebec Liberal Party
- Denise Beaudoin, politician and member of the Parti Québécois
- Ahmed Benbitour, Algerian politician
- Josephat T. Benoit, nine-term Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire
- Jean-Jacques Bertrand, Premier of Quebec (1968–1970)
- André Boisclair, leader of the Parti Québécois (2005–2007)
- Robert Bourassa, Premier of Quebec (1970–1976, 1985–1994)
- Jean Carle, civil servant and executive.
- François-Philippe Champagne, MP for Saint-Maurice—Champlain.
- Maurice Duplessis, Premier of Quebec (1936–1939, 1944–1959)
- Pierre Dupuy, diplomat and writer
- Lomer Gouin, Premier of Quebec (1905–1920)
- Michaëlle Jean, journalist, Governor General of Canada
- Daniel Johnson, Jr., Premier of Quebec (1994)
- Daniel Johnson, Sr., Premier of Quebec (1966–1968)
- Pierre-Marc Johnson, Premier of Quebec (1985)
- Amir Khadir, MNA and spokesperson for Québec solidaire
- Bernard Landry, Premier of Quebec (2001–2003)
- Camille Laurin, psychiatrist and Quebec politician
- Denis Lazure, psychiatrist and Quebec politician
- Georges-Émile Lapalme, leader of the Quebec Liberal Party (1950–1958)
- Elsie Lefebvre, MNA for the Laurier-Dorion riding
- Jacques Parizeau, Premier of Quebec (1994–1996)
- Paul Sauvé, Premier of Quebec (1959–1960)
- Pierre Eliott Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada (1968–1979, 1980–1984)
Arts, music and film
- Anne-Marie Alonzo, playwright, poet and critic
- Hubert Aquin, novelist and filmmaker
- Denys Arcand, filmmaker
- Angèle Bassolé-Ouédraogo, poet and journalist
- Yves Beauchemin, novelist
- Gérard Caron, organist and pianist
- Dédé Fortin, singer
- Blanche Lamontagne-Beauregard, first published female poet in Quebec
Sports
- Anne Montminy, competitive diver, lawyer
Others
- Marguerite Andersen, writer and educator
- Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi, linguist and translator
- Maxime Arseneau, radio host
- Abderraouf Jdey, alleged terrorist
- Grace Kodindo, obstetrician-gynecologist
- Isabelle Mercier, professional poker player
- Lucille Teasdale-Corti, surgeon and international humanitarian aid worker