Philippe Gigantès

Philippe Gigantès
Senator from De Lorimier, Quebec
In office
1984–1998
Appointed byPierre Trudeau
Preceded byRaymond Eudes
Succeeded byJoan Fraser
Associate Minister of Culture (Greece)
In office
1964–1965
Appointed byConstantine II of Greece
Preceded byTBD
Succeeded bypost abolished by Greek military junta of 1967–1974
Personal details
BornPhilippe Deane Gigantès
(1923-08-16)August 16, 1923
DiedDecember 9, 2004(2004-12-09) (aged 81)
Montreal, Quebec
PartyLiberal
SpouseSusan Elrington
RelationsTerry Gigantes - Brother
ChildrenEleni, Claire and Eve Marie
Alma materUniversity of Toronto
OccupationSenator, journalist, academic
ProfessionJournalist, author
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Philippe Deane Gigantès (August 16, 1923 – December 9, 2004) was a veteran of the Second World War, journalist, war correspondent, POW of the Korean War, author, television commentator, Greek minister of culture, and Canadian senator.