# Martial Asselin

_Canadian politician (1924-2013)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Joseph Ferdinand Martial Asselin was a Canadian politician and the 25th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (1990–1996).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 February 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1903142#P569))
- **Place of birth:** La Malbaie ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1903142#P19))
- **Died:** 25 January 2013 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1903142#P570))
- **Place of death:** Quebec City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1903142#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1903142#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1903142#P106))
- **Political party:** Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1903142#P102))
- **Education:** Laval University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1903142#P69))
- **Positions held:** Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (9 August 1990 – 8 August 1996); member of the Senate of Canada (21 November 1988 – 7 August 1990); member of the Senate of Canada (4 September 1984 – 20 November 1988); member of the Senate of Canada (18 February 1980 – 3 September 1984); member of the Senate of Canada (22 May 1979 – 17 February 1980); member of the Senate of Canada (8 July 1974 – 21 May 1979); member of the Senate of Canada (30 October 1972 – 7 July 1974); member of the Senate of Canada (1 September 1972 – 29 October 1972); member of the House of Commons of Canada (25 June 1968 – 29 October 1972); member of the House of Commons of Canada (8 November 1965 – 24 June 1968); member of the House of Commons of Canada (31 March 1958 – 17 June 1962); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1903142#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Order of Canada; Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1903142#P166))

## Questions

**When was Martial Asselin born?**  
Martial Asselin was born on 3 February 1924 in La Malbaie.

**What positions has Martial Asselin held?**  
Positions held by Martial Asselin include: Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (1990–1996); member of the Senate of Canada (1988–1990); member of the Senate of Canada (1984–1988); member of the Senate of Canada (1980–1984); member of the Senate of Canada (1979–1980).

**Where did Martial Asselin study?**  
Martial Asselin was educated at Laval University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Martial Asselin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_Asselin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1903142](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1903142) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Martial Asselin". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/martial-asselin. Retrieved 6 November 2026.