Pierre Trudeau
18 October 1919 – 28 September 2000
Pierre Elliott Trudeau was a Canadian politician who served as the 15th Prime Minister of Canada, in office for most of the period from 1968 to 1984. He is known for patriating the Canadian Constitution, entrenching the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and promoting official bilingualism and multiculturalism.
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Life events
Pierre Trudeau was born in Montreal to a wealthy French-Canadian father and Scottish-Canadian mother.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe studied at the Université de Montréal, Harvard, and the London School of Economics.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe entered federal politics as a Liberal Member of Parliament for a Montreal riding.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe won the Liberal leadership and became prime minister amid a wave of enthusiasm dubbed Trudeaumania.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe responded to kidnappings by the FLQ in Quebec by invoking emergency powers.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe oversaw the patriation of the Canadian Constitution and the adoption of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe stepped down as prime minister and Liberal leader after more than fifteen years in office.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgPierre Trudeau died at his home in Montreal after a period of illness.
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