Claude Béland was born on 25 January 1932 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He was married to Lise Dubois . He died on 24 November 2019 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Lawyer who was CEO (1987-2000) of Mouvement Desjardins, the largest Credit union group in North America. He later continued his involvement in public affairs and received many awards.