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Roderick D. Fraser

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Roderick D. Fraser
In office
January 1, 1995 – June 30, 2005
Preceded byW. John McDonald (acting)
Succeeded byIndira Samarasekera
Personal details
Born (1940-07-23) July 23, 1940 (age 84)
Vegreville, Alberta, Canada

Roderick D. Fraser (born July 23, 1940) is a Canadian academic. He served as president of the University of Alberta from 1995 to 2005.[1] Fraser is currently a member of the Aga Khan University Board of Trustees.[2] He is also a member of the Order of Canada and Order of the Rising Sun (2006).[3]

Fraser attended the University of Alberta, where he got a Bachelor of Arts degree and master's degree in economics. He received his Ph.D from the London School of Economics in 1965.[4] Prior to serving as president of the University of Alberta, he taught economics at Queen's University.

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