10 Facts About Claude Ryan

Claude Ryan, was a Canadian journalist and politician.

Claude Ryan was the director of the newspaper Le Devoir from 1964 to 1978, leader of the Quebec Liberal Party from 1978 to 1982, National Assembly of Quebec member for Argenteuil from 1979 to 1994 and Minister of Education from 1985 to 1989.

From 1962 to 1978, Claude Ryan was editorialist at Le Devoir, a French-language daily newspaper in Montreal, and he was the director of the newspaper from 1964 to 1978.

Claude Ryan's advice was sought by the provincial governments of Quebec and by opposition parties.

Subsequently, Claude Ryan won the 1978 Quebec Liberal Party leadership election and served as party leader from 1978 to 1982, where he opposed Levesque in two prominent campaigns.

Claude Ryan then led the party into the 1981 provincial election.

Claude Ryan was succeeded as MNA opposition leader and party chief by Bourassa, who was making a political comeback.

Claude Ryan was the last non-interim Liberal leader who did not become premier until Dominique Anglade.

Claude Ryan was Minister of municipal affairs, public safety and minister responsible for the Charter of the French language.

Claude Ryan served in the cabinet led by Daniel Johnson.