Gérard Pelletier
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Gérard Pelletier PC CC (June 21, 1919 – June 22, 1997) was a Canadian journalist and politician.[1]
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Quick Facts Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations, Prime Minister ...
Gérard Pelletier | |
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Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations | |
In office August 1981 – July 1984 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau John Turner |
Preceded by | Michel Dupuy |
Succeeded by | Stephen Lewis |
Canadian Ambassador to France | |
In office September 4, 1975 – July 17, 1981 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau Joe Clark |
Preceded by | Léo Cadieux |
Succeeded by | Michel Dupuy |
Minister of Communications | |
In office November 27, 1972 – August 28, 1975 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | Robert Stanbury |
Succeeded by | Pierre Juneau |
Acting May 11, 1971 – August 11, 1971 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | Jean-Pierre Côté (acting) |
Succeeded by | Robert Stanbury |
Secretary of State for Canada | |
In office July 6, 1968 – November 26, 1972 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | Jean Marchand |
Succeeded by | Hugh Faulkner |
Minister without portfolio | |
In office April 20, 1968 – July 5, 1968 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Member of Parliament for Hochelaga | |
In office November 8, 1965 – August 29, 1975 | |
Preceded by | Raymond Eudes |
Succeeded by | Jacques Lavoie |
Personal details | |
Born | (1919-06-21)June 21, 1919 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada |
Died | June 22, 1997(1997-06-22) (aged 78) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse |
Alexandrine ”Alec” Leduc
(m. 1943) |
Children | 4 |
Education | |
Occupation | Journalist, Politician |
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