Pierre Elliott Trudeau

Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau was a Canadian politician, lawyer, jurist, academic, author, and journalist who served as the 15th prime minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and from 1980 to 1984. He led the Liberal Party from 1968 until 1984. He was known for his charismatic style, his push for bilingualism, and his efforts to modernize Canada. He oversaw the patriation of the Canadian Constitution and the establishment of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Trudeau was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, and studied law and political economy. He co-founded Cité Libre in 1950 and rose to prominence as a labour activist in Quebec politics. He also served as an associate professor of law at the Université de Montréal. Trudeau died in 2000 at the age of 80.