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Recorded December 15, 1983. Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau PC CC CH QC FRSC ( / ˈtruːdoʊ, truːˈdoʊ / TROO-doh, troo-DOH, French: [pjɛʁ tʁydo]; October 18, 1919 – September 28, 2000) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 15th prime minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and from 1980 to 1984.
- 1943–1945
- Liberal (1965–2000)
Apr 21, 2024 · Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Liberal politician and prime minister of Canada (1968–79; 1980–84). His accomplishments while in office included securing constitutional independence from the British Parliament and the formation of a new Canadian constitution. Learn more about Pierre Trudeau here.
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- Pierre Trudeau served as the prime minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and from 1980 to 1984. His terms in office were marked by the establishment...
- Throughout the 1970s Pierre Trudeau struggled against increasing economic and domestic problems. In the national general election of 1979, his Libe...
- Pierre Trudeau was chiefly concerned with maintaining the unity of Canada and ensuring good relations between English and French Canadians. Trudeau...
- Yes. Justin Trudeau, who became prime minister of Canada in 2015, is one of three sons of Pierre Trudeau and Margaret Trudeau (née Sinclair). When...
- Pierre Trudeau died of prostate cancer on September 28, 2000, in Montreal, Canada. He also had suffered from Parkinson disease. Justin Trudeau deli...
Jul 11, 2013 · Learn about the life and legacy of Pierre Trudeau, Canada's 15th prime minister and a charismatic and controversial figure. Explore his achievements, challenges and controversies in politics, law, language and culture.
Aug 2, 2023 · Learn about Pierre Trudeau, the 15th prime minister of Canada who served from 1968 to 1984. He was known for his charisma, his policies on civil rights and Quebec, and his son Justin's political career.
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Feb 22, 2024 · How did the former prime minister decide to quit politics after 15 years in office? Read about his achievements, challenges and controversies in this historical analysis.
Pierre Trudeau's tenure as prime minister of Canada occurred from April 20, 1968, to June 4, 1979, and from March 3, 1980, to June 30, 1984. He was sworn in as prime minister two weeks after he succeeded Prime Minister Lester Pearson as leader of the Liberal Party in the 1968 leadership election .
Pierre Trudeau, (born Oct. 18, 1919, Montreal, Que., Can.—died Sept. 28, 2000, Montreal), Prime minister of Canada (1968–79, 1980–84). He practiced law before being elected to the Canadian House of Commons (1966–84). He was minister of justice (1967–68) in Lester Pearson’s administration.
