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Gilles Vaillancourt | |
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5th Mayor of Laval | |
In office June 8, 1989 – November 9, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Claude Lefebvre |
Succeeded by | Marc Demers |
Personal details | |
Born | Laval-des-Rapides, Quebec | January 9, 1941
Political party | Parti PRO des Lavallois |
Profession | Home Builder |
Gilles Vaillancourt (born January 9, 1941) is a former Canadian politician. He served as the mayor of Laval, Quebec, from June 8, 1989 until November 9, 2012,[1] when he was charged, and ultimately found guilty, with corruption and fraud. During this time Vaillancourt was also the leader of the Parti PRO des Lavallois.[2]