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Jean Lesage

19th Premier of Quebec (1912-1980) · Canada · Politicians · Died at 68

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Jean Lesage was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as the 19th premier of Quebec from July 5, 1960, to June 16, 1966. Alongside Georges-Émile Lapalme, René Lévesque and others, he is often viewed as the father of the Quiet Revolution.

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Awards

Honorary Doctorate at the Laval University1961
Companion of the Order of Canada
Honorary Doctor of the University of Sherbrooke
Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa

About this person

Jean Lesage was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as the 19th premier of Quebec from July 5, 1960, to June 16, 1966. Alongside Georges-Émile Lapalme, René Lévesque and others, he is often viewed as the father of the Quiet Revolution. He is the namesake of the Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, the main sections of Quebec's longest Autoroute highway Autoroute 20, and the provincial electoral district within Quebec City named Jean-Lesage.

Country
Canada
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 1980 · aged 68

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