About Roger Rousseau
Lived 1921 – 1986 (aged 65). Roger Rousseau was a Canadian diplomat.
Charles Odilon Roger Rousseau, CC (6 February 1921 – 26 September 1986) was a Canadian ambassador, administrator and soldier. He was head of the Montreal Olympic Organizing Committee (COJO) for the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II, but became a prisoner of war in 1942 until the war's end.
He was born in Trois-Pistoles, Quebec and died of cancer in Ottawa, Ontario.
Diplomatic posts
1969–1972: Ambassador to the Central African Republic 1970–1972: Ambassador to Chad, Gabon, and Cameroon 1977–1981: Ambassador to the Dominican Republic and Venezuela 1981–1985: High Commissioner to New Zealand, Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Western Samoa
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Roger Rousseau?
Canadian diplomat (1921–1986)
When was Roger Rousseau born?
Roger Rousseau was born on 6 February 1921 in Trois-Pistoles.
When did Roger Rousseau die?
Roger Rousseau died on 26 September 1986 in Ottawa.
What was Roger Rousseau's occupation?
Roger Rousseau was a diplomat.
What nationality was Roger Rousseau?
Roger Rousseau was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roger Rousseau. https://biography.guide/roger-rousseau/
MLA: "Roger Rousseau." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roger-rousseau/.
Chicago: "Roger Rousseau." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roger-rousseau/.
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