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Gérald Tremblay (born September 20, 1942) is a former Canadian politician and businessman who served as mayor of Montreal from 2002 until his resignation in 2012. He also served as president of the Montreal Metropolitan Community. Before becoming mayor he had a long career in business and management. Tremblay resigned as Mayor on November 5, 2012 following allegations of corruption made at the Charbonneau Commission. ==Early life and career== Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Tremblay grew up in Montreal, where his family moved when he was four years old. His parents, Georges Albert Tremblay, a notary, and Rollande Forest, had four boys: Michel, Gérald, Marcel, and François. He obtained a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Ottawa in 1969, and was admitted to the Bar of Quebec in 1970. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School in 1972. He was a professor and lecturer at HEC Montréal from 1974 to 1977. He then served as a senior manager in several companies. He worked at a consulting firm from 1977 to 1981, the ''Fédération des caisses d'entraide économique du Québec'' from 1981 to 1982, as well as various businesses in the hospitality and retail industry from 1982 to 1986 and the Société de développement industriel from 1986 to 1989. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Hydro-Québec, as well as the governor of the Quebec MBA Association. He was elected as the Liberal MNA for Outremont in 1989. He first sat in the National Assembly and served as Minister of Industry, Commerce, Science and Technology in the Bourassa Cabinet from October 11, 1989 to January 11, 1994, and in the Johnson Jr. Cabinet from January 11, 1994 to September 26, 1994. He was re-elected to the National Assembly in September 1994, and was named President of the ''Commission de l'économie et du travail'' from December 1, 1994 until his resignation on April 15, 1996. After his second term in the legislature and up until his election as mayor on November 4, 2001, Tremblay returned to the private sector. He taught again at HEC Montréal, worked at Monitor Company and Rolland, and sat on the Board of Directors of various companies. He was also was a successful entrepreneur, setting up a chain of specialty boutiques called ''Dans un Jardin'' which sold mostly perfume, but also jam, and other small delicacies. He also served as President of World Skills 1999, held in Montreal. Gérald Tremblay and his wife, Suzanne Tailleur, were married on November 24, 1979 and four years later adopted twins, Marie-Laurence and Georges-Etienne. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gérald Tremblay」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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