Pierre Trudeau
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About
Liberal Canadian politician who was the Prime Minister of Canada from 1969 to 1984. He dominated the Canadian political scenes for decades and was best known for establishing the Charter of Rights and Freedoms within Canada's constitution.
Before Fame
He joined the Canadian Army during WWII, after earning a law degree from the Universite de Montreal.
Trivia
He held his firs major political office as a Member of the Canadian Parliament in 1965.
Family Life
He had a 13-year marriage to Margaret Trudeau that ended in 1984; the couple had three children: Justin, Alexandre, and Michel.
Associated With
He ended his long run as Canada's Prime Minister 9 years before Kim Campbell would win the position.
