Martin Coiteux

Martin Coiteux (born February 5, 1962) is a Canadian politician in Quebec who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 election. He represented the electoral district of Nelligan as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.

Education and early career Coiteux holds a BSc in economics from the University of Sherbrooke, a master's in economics from Queens University, and a PhD in international economics from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, in Geneva.

Before entering politics, Coiteux taught economics and international business at HEC Montreal for 20 years.

Political career Coiteux was elected to the riding of Nelligan in the 2014 election. While in office, he was made minister and a member of the Cabinet of Premier of Quebec Philippe Couillard. He did not run for re-election in 2018 election.

From 2014 to 2016 he served as President of the Treasury Board and since 2016 as Minister of Public Safety, Municipalities and responsible for Montreal.

Post-political career On January 17, 2019, Coiteux was named as the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec's chief economist.

In 2023, Coiteux returned to HEC Montreal as associate professor of international business.