Jean Lesage
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For the provincial electoral district in Quebec, see Jean-Lesage.
Jean Lesage PC CC CD (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ ləsaʒ]; June 10, 1912 – December 12, 1980) was a Canadian lawyer and politician from Quebec. He served as the 19th premier of Quebec from July 5, 1960, to June 16, 1966. Alongside Georges-Émile Lapalme, René Lévesque and others, he is often viewed as the father of the Quiet Revolution.[1] Quebec City International Airport was officially named in his honour on March 31, 1994, and a provincial electoral district, Jean-Lesage, was named for him as well.[2]
Quick Facts 19th Premier of Quebec, Monarch ...
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19th Premier of Quebec | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office July 5, 1960 – June 16, 1966 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monarch | Elizabeth II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lieutenant Governor | Onésime Gagnon Paul Comtois Hugues Lapointe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy | Georges-Émile Lapalme Paul Gérin-Lajoie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Antonio Barrette | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Daniel Johnson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1912-06-10)June 10, 1912 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | December 12, 1980(1980-12-12) (aged 68) Sillery, Quebec, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Resting place | Cimetière Notre-Dame-de-Belmont, Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Liberal (federal) Quebec Liberal (provincial) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Corinne Lagarde (m. 1938) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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