Philippe Couillard
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Philippe Couillard PC (French: [filip kujɑːʁ]; born June 26, 1957) is a Canadian business advisor[1] and former neurosurgeon, university professor and politician who served as 31st premier of Quebec from 2014 to 2018. Between 2003 and 2008, he was Quebec's Minister of Health and Social Services in Jean Charest's Liberal government and was MNA for Mont-Royal until he resigned in 2008. In the 2014 election, Couillard moved to the riding of Roberval, where he resides. He was the leader of the Quebec Liberal Party from 2013 to 2018. He resigned as Liberal leader and MNA on October 4, 2018.
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31st Premier of Quebec | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office April 23, 2014 – October 18, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preceded by | Pauline Marois | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | François Legault | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In office December 18, 2013 – April 23, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Premier | Pauline Marois | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Jean-Marc Fournier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Stéphane Bédard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader of the Quebec Liberal Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office March 17, 2013 – October 4, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Jean Charest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Pierre Arcand (interim) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1957-06-26) June 26, 1957 (age 66) Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Liberal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Suzanne Pilote | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Université de Montréal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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