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Pierre de Bané
Canadian politician (1938-2019) · Canada · On the map · Politicians · Died at 80
Pierre De Bané was a Canadian politician who served in both the House of Commons of Canada and the Senate.
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About this person
Elected as the Member of Parliament for Matane in 1968, he was the first Palestinian, the first person of Middle Eastern descent, and the first visible minority person not born in Canada to be elected to the House of Commons of Canada. He was a member of the Canadian Cabinet during the Trudeau Sr. Ministry.
Country
Canada
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2019 · aged 80
