Philippe Gigantès
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The Hon. Philippe Gigantès |
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| Senator from De Lorimier, Quebec | |
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In office 1984–1998 |
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| Appointed by | Pierre Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Raymond Eudes |
| Succeeded by | Joan Fraser |
| Associate Minister of Culture (Greece) | |
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In office 1964–1965 |
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| Appointed by | Constantine II of Greece |
| Preceded by | TBD |
| Succeeded by | post abolished by Greek military junta of 1967–1974 |
| Personal details | |
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Philippe Deane Gigantès August 16, 1923 Salonica, Greece |
| Died | December 9, 2004 (aged 81) Montreal, Quebec |
| Nationality | Greek 1923-1965 Canadian 1970-2004 |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Sylvie Bedard Gigantès |
| Children | Eleni, Claire and Eve Marie |
| Residence | Montreal, Quebec |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Profession | journalist, author |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
Philippe Deane Gigantès BA MA PhD (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.
Gigantès served in the British Royal Navy during the Second World War. After the war, he became a journalist, working for the London Observer, in Greece, North Africa, and South Asia, from 1946 to 1961.
Whilst covering the Korean War he was taken prisoner, and spent 33 months in a North Korean prison camp. During this time he was interned with George Blake. After his release he wrote the book I was a Captive in Korea and returned to his career in journalism. He became the Washington correspondent for the London Observer and the Globe and Mail.
From the 1965 to 1970s was a journalist, who left Greece for Canada via US and then landed in Canada in 1965. During the 1970s he was speech writer and top aide to Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
After his career in journalism he worked as a United Nations official and then as Secretary-General to King Constantine II of Greece. In 1964 he was appointed to the post of associate Greek Minister of Culture and left before the 1967 coup. He later resumed his career in the media as a television commentator from 1965 to 1970s.
From 1965 to 1968 completed his Bachelor of Arts, Master and PhD at the University of Toronto.
After his graduation he served as Dean of Arts at Bishop's University and Dean of Arts and Science at University of Lethbridge.
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