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René Lévesque GOQ ( [ʁəne leˈvɛːk] Quebec pronunciation ⓘ; August 24, 1922 – November 1, 1987) was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the 23rd premier of Quebec from 1976 to 1985.
Jul 12, 2009 · René Lévesque, premier of Québec 1976-85, politician, journalist, nationalist (born 24 Aug 1922 in Campbellton, NB; died 1 November 1987 in Montréal, QC). A prominent member of Jean Lesage's Liberal Cabinet during the Quiet Revolution, Lévesque later founded the Parti québécois (PQ), eventually bringing it to power in 1976.
René Lévesque (born August 24, 1922, Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada—died November 1, 1987, Montreal, Quebec) was the premier of the French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec (1976–85) and a leading advocate of sovereignty for that province. Lévesque went to school in Gaspésie and afterward to Laval University, Quebec.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
René Lévesque realized very early in life that he was born to be a leader. The eldest of four children, he made an impression on everyone, both at the local school in New Carlisle and at the Séminaire de Gaspé, where he began his classical studies in September 1933.
Dec 15, 2022 · Probably the most influential and popular politician in Quebec’s history, Lévesque is celebrated across the political spectrum. From left to right, from the Liberals to the CAQ, from Québec solidaire to of course the Parti Québécois, Lévesque is praised.
- Julien Arseneau
Jun 23, 2024 · St. John’s University mourns the passing of Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., its 16th President, on Sunday, June 23, 2024. “I am Joseph, your brother.”
Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. (1938/1939 – June 23, 2024) was an American Catholic priest of the Congregation of the Mission, better known as the Vincentian Fathers. He was Niagara University's 25th president, serving from March 2000 until 2013. He was succeeded by the Very Rev. James J. Maher, C.M.
