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Daniel Jean

Canadian politician

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About Daniel Jean

Daniel Jean was a Canadian politician.

Daniel Jean was the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau from May 2016 until May 2018.

Education Jean possesses a Bachelor of Social Sciences, International Relations and Economics, from the University of Ottawa and a Master of Business Administration from the State University of New York.

Biography Jean began his career in Canadian government in 1983 and has held various positions since then, including Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Several months after his appointment, Jean went to Beijing to talk about an extradition treaty and a "transfer of offenders" treaty.

He assisted in the release of Hyeon Soo Lim from North Korea.

Resignation Jean attracted controversy in 2018 when he gave a briefing to journalists on Justin Trudeau's trip to India, in which Jaspal Atwal was invited to an event at the Canadian embassy. Atwal is a Canadian of Indian descent to was convicted of the attempted murder of Malkiat Singh Sidhu in 1986.

Following the briefing, several media outlets reported that a senior official had alleged that Atwal's presence was the result of a concerted effort to embarrass the Canadian government.

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Important facts

Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Ottawa, State University of New York
Positions held
National Security Advisor

Frequently asked questions

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Canadian politician

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Daniel Jean was a politician.

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Daniel Jean was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Daniel Jean

· Wikidata: Q40921963

· DBpedia: Daniel Jean

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