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John de Chastelain

Academic offices
Preceded by Commandant of the Royal Military College of Canada
1977-1980
Succeeded by
Military offices

{{sucession box|title=Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff|

                before=|Jack Vance
                after=|Charles Thomas
                years=1988-1989
Preceded by Chief of the Defence Staff
1989-1993
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of the Defence Staff
1994-1995
Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Canadian Ambassador to the United States
1993-1994
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by
new position
Chairman of the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (in Northern Ireland)
1997-2011
Succeeded by
not active
Gerneral
John de Chastelain
Chairman of the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning
In office
1997–2011
Preceded bynone
Succeeded bynone
Canadian Ambassador to the United States
In office
1993–1994
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Preceded byDerek Burney
Succeeded byRaymond Chrétien
Chief of the Defence Staff
In office
1994–1995
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Preceded byJohn Rogers Anderson
Succeeded byJean Boyle
In office
1989–1993
Prime MinisterBrian Mulroney
Preceded byPaul David Manson
Succeeded byJohn Rogers Anderson
Personal details
Born
Alfred, John, Gardyne, Drummond de Chastelain

July 30, 1937
Bucharest, Romania
NationalityCanadian
SpouseMaryAnn (Laverty) de Chastelain
RelationsAlfred Gardyne de Chastelain, father
Marion Elizabeth (Walsh) de Chastelain, mother
ChildrenDuncan John Drummond de Chastelain; Amanda Jane de Chastelain Finnigan
Residence(s)Ottawa, Ontario
Alma materRoyal Military College of Canada
OccupationGeneral, Diplomat
ProfessionSoldier
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Canada, Commander of the Order of St John, Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Commander of the Legion of Merit (USA), Companion of Honour (UK, Commendation Medal of Merit and Honour (Greece), Canadian Forces Decoration
Military service
AllegianceCanada
Branch/serviceCanadian Army-Canadian Forces Land Force Command Canadian Forces
Years of service1960-1995
RankGeneral
UnitPrincess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, The Calgary Highlanders
Commands2Bn PPCLI, 4th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, CFB Montreal, Commandant Royal Military College of Canada,Chief of the Defense Staff