Julie Payette is a Canadian engineer, astronomical scientist, and former astronaut, who has been serving as the 29th governor-general of Canada since 2017. She worked as a research scientist with ‘IBM’ and 'Bell-Northern Research' before becoming a member of the 'Canadian Astronaut Corps' at the 'Canadian Space Agency' (CSA). Payette has also worked at the 'NASA Mission Control Center' in Houston and the 'Montreal Science Centre.' She has numerous honorary titles and degrees from various Canadian universities. Unlike her illustrious career as a scientist, Payette’s political tenure has been controversial and has led her to be criticized for her inefficiencies. Her personal life, too, has impacted her political career.
