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Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau PC CC CH QC FRSC (/ ˈ t r uː d oʊ, t r uː ˈ d oʊ / 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.
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.
Aug 2, 2023 · Pierre Trudeau was the prime minister of Canada from 1968 to 1984 and the father of Justin Trudeau. Read about his political career, wife, death, and more.
Pierre Elliott Trudeau, PC, CC, CH, FRSC , prime minister of Canada 1968–79 and 1980–84, politician, writer, constitutional lawyer (born 18 October 1919 in Montreal, QC; died 28 September 2000 in Montreal). A charismatic and controversial figure, Pierre Trudeau was arguably Canada’s best-known politician, both at home and abroad.
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.
Feb 22, 2024 · Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau dances with convention delegates at the 1982 Liberal Convention in Ottawa. Two years later, he would take a walk in the snow and decide to resign.
May 17, 2018 · Pierre Elliott Trudeau (born 1919) was the leader of the Liberal Party and Canada's prime minister for about 15 years. He successfully defeated the separatist movement in Quebec and led Canada both to greater strength nationally and to more independence internationally.
