Pierre Elliott Trudeau, 14th Prime Minister of Canada, was a Canadian lawyer, politician and statesman who served as the third Prime Minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979, and the first Canadian to be first elected in a majority vote.
1. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's Early Life
Pierre Trudeau's early life is less well known than his later years. Born in the small town of Montreal, he was the son of a Scottish immigrant, an entrepreneur, and a mother who died when Pierre was only three years old. He grew up speaking both English and French, but he was primarily educated in English. Trudeau attended McGill University, where he studied law, and then he pursued an academic career.
2. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's Early Career
Pierre Trudeau was Canada's Prime Minister from 1968 to 1984. Born in Montreal, Trudeau is Canada's second longest-serving prime minister. Trudeau has been described as a controversial figure who was both a champion of individual liberty and a promoter of state intervention. He is most famous for his role in the evolution of Canadian federalism and his enactment of many important social programs.
3. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's Political Career
Pierre Trudeau, Canada's Prime Minister, was born in 1919 to a wealthy family. He attended the University of Montreal and the University of Edinburgh. After graduating, he worked as a journalist in the newspaper "Le Devoir" and the radio station "Radio-Canada". Trudeau became a member of the Liberal Party in 1946 and was elected as the Member of Parliament from the riding of Outremont in 1948. In the years that followed, Trudeau would serve as Minister of Justice, Minister of External Affairs, and Minister of National Defense. By the time he was elected Prime Minister in 1968, he had already been a Member of Parliament for more than 30 years.
4. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's Death.
Pierre Trudeau had been prime minister of Canada for more than 15 years, making him the longest-serving Canadian prime minister. His public image was one of a man who was charismatic, eloquent and progressive. Trudeau was also a champion of Canadian multiculturalism and bilingualism, and a strong supporter of the United Nations. Trudeau was born in 1919 and died in 2000.
