Jean Lesage

Politician

1912 – 1980

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Who was Jean Lesage?

Jean Lesage, PC, CC, CD was a lawyer and politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as the 19th Premier of Quebec from 22 June 1960, to 16 August 1966. Alongside Georges-Émile Lapalme, René Lévesque and other Québécois, he is often viewed as the father of the Quiet Revolution.

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Born
Jun 10, 1912
Montreal
Parents
Spouses
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Education
  • Université Laval
Lived in
  • Montreal
Died
Dec 12, 1980
Sillery, Quebec City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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