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When Did Trudeau Become Prime Minister Of Canada?
Currently, he is the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada. As well as being the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, he is a member of the Canadian Parliament. was elected leader on April 14, 2013. Trudeau became Prime Minister after leading his party to victory in the 2015 federal election.
"Pierre Elliott Trudeau" redirects here. For other uses, see Pierre Elliott Trudeau (disambiguation).
The Right Honourable
Pierre Trudeau
PC CC CH QC FRSC
Pierre Trudeau (1975).jpg
Trudeau at a reception by Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands, in February 1975
15th Prime Minister of Canada
In office
March 3, 1980 – June 30, 1984
Monarch Elizabeth II
Governor General
Edward Schreyer
Jeanne Sauvé
Deputy Allan MacEachen
Preceded by Joe Clark
Succeeded by John Turner
In office
April 20, 1968 – June 4, 1979
Monarch Elizabeth II
Governor General
Roland Michener
Jules Léger
Edward Schreyer
Deputy Allan MacEachen (1977–1979)
Preceded by Lester B. Pearson
Succeeded by Joe Clark
Leader of the Opposition
In office
June 4, 1979 – March 3, 1980
Preceded by Joe Clark
Succeeded by Joe Clark
Leader of the Liberal Party
In office
April 6, 1968 – June 16, 1984
Preceded by Lester B. Pearson
Succeeded by John Turner
Minister of Justice
Attorney General of Canada
In office
April 4, 1967 – July 5, 1968
Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson
Preceded by Louis Cardin
Succeeded by John Turner
Member of Parliament
for Mount Royal
In office
November 8, 1965 – June 30, 1984
Preceded by Alan Macnaughton
Succeeded by Sheila Finestone
Personal details
Born Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau
October 18, 1919
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died September 28, 2000 (aged 80)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Resting place Saint-Rémi Cemetery, Saint-Rémi, Quebec
Political party Liberal (after 1965)
Other political
affiliations Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (prior to 1965)
Spouse(s) Margaret Sinclair
(m. 1971; div. 1984)
Children 4, including Justin, Alexandre, and Michel
Parent(s)
Charles-Émile Trudeau (father)
Grace Elliott (mother)
Alma mater
Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf (DEC)
Université de Montréal (LLB)
Harvard University (MA)
Sciences Po
London School of Economics
Occupation
Lawyerjuristacademicauthorjournalistpolitician
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Canada
Branch/service Canadian Army
Years of service 1943–1945
Rank Officer Cadet
Unit Canadian Officers' Training Corps
Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau PC CC CH QC FRSC (/ˈtruːdoʊ, truːˈdoʊ/ TROO-doh, troo-DOH, French: [pjɛʁ tʁydo]; October 18, 1919 – September 28, 2000), also referred to by his initials PET,[1][2][3] was a Canadian politician who served as the 15th prime minister of Canada (1968–1979, 1980–1984) and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1968 to 1984, with a brief period instead as the leader of the Opposition in 1979 and 1980.>>15679672