André Boisclair

Politician

1966 –

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Who is André Boisclair?

André Boisclair is a politician in Quebec, Canada. He was the leader of the Parti Québécois, a social democratic and sovereigntist party in Quebec.

Between January 1996 and March 2003, Boisclair served as Citizenship and Immigration Minister and Social Solidarity Minister under former Premier of Quebec Lucien Bouchard and as Environment Minister under former Premier Bernard Landry. He won the Parti Québécois leadership election on November 15, 2005.

Boisclair announced he was stepping down as leader of the PQ on May 8, 2007. François Gendron was named interim leader.

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Born
Apr 14, 1966
Montreal
Also known as
  • Andre Boisclair
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Education
  • Harvard University
  • John F. Kennedy School of Government
  • Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf
Lived in
  • Montreal

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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