Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau, PC CH CC QC FRSC (truˈdo; French pronunciation: ​[tʁydo]; October 18, 1919September 28, 2000), kent as Pierre Trudeau or Pierre Elliott Trudeau, wis the 15t Prime meenister o Canadae frae Aprile 20, 1968, tae Juin 4, 1979, an again frae Mairch 3, 1980, tae Juin 30, 1984. His son Justin Trudeau bcame Prime meenister in 2015.


Pierre Trudeau

Trudeau in 1975
15t Prime Meenister o Canadae
In office
Mairch 3, 1980 – Juin 30, 1984
MonarchElizabeth II
Govrenor General
DeputeAllan MacEachen
Precedit biJoe Clark
Succeedit biJohn Turner
In office
Aprile 20, 1968 – Juin 4, 1979
MonarchElizabeth II
Govrenor General
DeputeAllan MacEachen (1977–79)
Precedit biLester B. Pearson
Succeedit biJoe Clark
Leader o the Offeecial Opposeetion
In office
Juin 4, 1979 – Mairch 3, 1980
Prime MeenisterJoe Clark
Precedit biJoe Clark
Succeedit biJoe Clark
Leader o the Liberal Pairty o Canadae
In office
Aprile 6, 1968 – Juin 16, 1984
Precedit biLester B. Pearson
Succeedit biJohn Turner
Meenister o Juistice an Attorney General o Canadae
In office
Aprile 4, 1967 – Julie 5, 1968
Prime MeenisterLester B. Pearson
Himself
Precedit biLouis Cardin
Succeedit biJohn Turner
Actin Preses o the Privy Cooncil
In office
Mairch 11, 1968 – Mey 1, 1968
Prime MeenisterLester B. Pearson
Himsel
Precedit biWalter L. Gordon
Succeedit biAllan MacEachen
Member o the Canadian Pairlament
for Mount Royal
In office
November 8, 1965 – Juin 30, 1984
Precedit biAlan Macnaughton
Succeedit biSheila Finestone
Personal details
BornJoseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau
18 October 1919(1919-10-18)
Montreal, Quebec
Dee'd28 September 2000(2000-09-28) (aged 80)
Montreal, Quebec
Restin placeSaint-Rémi Cemetery, Saint-Rémi, Quebec
Poleetical pairtyLiberal
Spoose(s)Margaret Trudeau (1971–1984, separated in 1977)
Bairns
Parents
Alma mater
Thrift
  • Lawyer
  • Jurist
  • Academic
  • Professor
  • Author
  • Journalist
  • Member of Parliament
  • Politician
ReligionRoman Catholicism
Signatur
Militar service
Allegiance Canadae
Service/brainchCanadian Airmy Reserve
Years o service1943–1945
Rank Officer Cadet