Famous People with Name Olivier

Olivier Roumat            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Olivier Roumat: is a former French rugby union footballer. He played as a number-eight, openside flanker and lock. Roumat first played at Villeneuve de Marsan, moving then to US Dax, where he premiered at 1985/86. He had a brief stint at Natal Sharks, in South Africa, in 1995. He was a member of the winning side of the Currie Cup. He was back at US Dax for the 1996/97 season. Roumat then would play for Stade Français, for 1997/98, and for Biarritz Olympique, from 1998/99 to 2002/03. He won the title of French Champion with Stade Français, in 1997/98, and with Biarritz Olympique, in 2001/02.

Olivier Sourgens            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Olivier Sourgens: is a French rugby union player. He plays at prop. Sourgens has played six times for France A and played club rugby for Bordeaux-Bègles, Stade Montois, Pau and Bourgoin, before going back to Bordeaux. In June 2009, it was announced that Sourgens would move to Worcester Warriors for the 2009-10 season.

Olivier Saminadin            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Olivier Saminadin: is a French swimmer from New Caledonia. Due to New Caledonia's status as an overseas territory of France, and its current lack of official recognition by the International Olympic Committee, Saminadin (like other swimmers from New Caledonia, such as Diane Bui Duyet), swims for New Caledonia in regional (Pacific) competition, and for France in continental and above championships.

Olivier Bellisi            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Olivier Bellisi: is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. He began his career with Olympique Lyonnais, where he made seven league appearances in three seasons. After a season on loan with Caen, he joined the club permanently in 1999. Bellisi was again sent out on loan during the 2000–01 season, to Louhans-Cuiseaux. Following his release by Caen in 2002, he moved into semi-professional football.

Olivier Blondel            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Olivier Blondel: is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 2 for Troyes AC.

Wynand Olivier            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Wynand Olivier: is a South African rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the Bulls in the international Super 14 competition. His usual position is at centre, although he has played on the wing in the past. Oliver made his provincial rugby debut for the Blue Bul

Arthur C. “Art” Olivier            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Arthur C. “Art” Olivier: was the Libertarian candidate for Vice President in the United States presidential election in 2000 as the running mate of presidential candidate Harry Browne. Olivier served as a councilman (1994–1997), mayor pro tempore (1997–1998) and mayor (1998–1999)

Louis Auguste Olivier            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Louis Auguste Olivier: was a Quebec lawyer, judge and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the Senate of Canada for De Lanaudière division from 1867 to 1873.In 1864, he was named Queen's Counsel. He was elected to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada for Lanaudière division in an 1863 by-election and served until Confederation, when he was named to the Senate. In 1873, he resigned to accept an appointment as puisne judge in the Quebec Superior Court for Joliette district.

Joseph Mario Jacques Olivier            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joseph Mario Jacques Olivier: was Mayor of Longueuil, Quebec, and is a former federal politician and labour leader. In the 1972 election, Olivier was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as the Liberal Member of Parliament for the riding of Longueuil. He served as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Labour from 1976 to 1978. Following the 1980 election, Olivier was elected chair of the Liberal Party's Quebec caucus. In January 1984, Trudeau appointed Olivier to the Cabinet as Minister of State for fitness and amateur sport. Olivier was dropped from Cabinet in June when John Napier Turner became the new prime minister. He was defeated in the subsequent 1984 election.

Louis-Éphrem Olivier            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Louis-Éphrem Olivier: was a physician and political figure in Quebec. He represented Mégantic in the Canadian House of Commons from 1878 to 1882 as a Liberal member.