Jean-Louis Roy

Jean-Louis Roy, born on February first, nineteen forty-one, is a distinguished Canadian journalist, diplomat, human rights defender, and historian. His career has been marked by significant contributions to the fields of journalism and international relations, particularly in promoting francophone affairs.

From nineteen eighty to nineteen eighty-six, Roy served as the editor of the influential newspaper Le Devoir. Following this role, he was appointed as the delegate-general of the government of Quebec to Paris, where he worked until nineteen eighty-nine. During this time, he also held the position of the province's international delegate for francophone affairs, showcasing his commitment to cultural diplomacy.

Roy's leadership extended to the Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, where he was the first and only Secretary-General from nineteen eighty-nine until nineteen ninety-seven. His tenure at the agency concluded as it transitioned into the Agence intergouvernementale de la Francophonie. Additionally, he presided over Rights & Democracy from two thousand two to two thousand seven, further solidifying his role as a defender of human rights.

Currently, Roy is the President of Partenariat International and serves as a Visiting Researcher at the Centre de recherche en Droit Public de l'Université de Montréal. He also leads the Board of Directors for the Centre de la francophonie des Amériques. His academic contributions include directing the Centre for French-Canadian Studies at McGill University from nineteen seventy-one to nineteen eighty-one.

In a recent appointment, the Council of Ministers of the Government of Quebec named him President and Chief Executive Officer of Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) on May sixteenth, two thousand eighteen, with his official start date on June fourth, two thousand eighteen.