Alan DeSousa | |
|---|---|
| Alan DeSousa, October 2023 | |
| Vice-chair of the Montreal Executive Committee | |
| Assumed office November 2009 | |
| Borough mayor for Saint-Laurent and Montreal City Councillor | |
| Assumed office January 1,2002 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 (age 65–66) |
| Party | Union Montreal (2001-2013) Ensemble Montréal (2013-) |
| Spouse | Florence Beaudet |
| Children | Martin,Victor |
| Residence(s) | Montreal,Quebec,Canada |
| Alma mater | McGill University |
| Occupation | Chartered Accountant |
Alan DeSousa (born 1959) [1] is a city councillor from Montreal,Quebec,Canada. [2] He is also the borough mayor of Saint-Laurent,and the former chairman of the Montreal Executive Committee. He is currently vice-chairman in charge of sustainable development,the environment,parks and green spaces.
He was a member of the Union Montreal majority municipal party until its dissolution in 2013. [3]
By profession he is a chartered accountant.
On June 19,2013,he declared himself a candidate for the job of interim mayor of Montreal after the resignation of Michael Applebaum. [4] However,in the council session on June 25 to select the new interim mayor,DeSousa withdrew his candidacy before the vote,endorsing Harout Chitilian. [5]
Born in Pakistan to a Roman Catholic family,his family immigrated to Canada when he was a teenager. [6] Alan DeSousa has lived in Saint-Laurent for over 35 years. He is married to Florence Beaudet and has two sons,Martin and Victor. [7] DeSousa completed a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University in 1981. DeSousa also graduated from Vanier College in 1978 with a Commerce degree.
By profession DeSousa is a chartered accountant. In 1984,he was named to the Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec,and in 2005 was given the honorary title of Fellow. [1]
He has previously served as Vice-President,Corporate Finance,of BioChem Pharma,and has worked at Ernst &Young as an expert on corporate and international taxation. [7]
Prior to its merger with Montreal,DeSousa was a city councillor with the former city of Saint-Laurent since 1990. In November 2001,he became borough mayor of Saint-Laurent,a position that he has retained for five consecutive terms. He serves on Montreal's Executive Committee,with the responsibility of sustainable development. [7] In 2004,economic development was added to his responsibilities. [1]