René Lévesque
René Lévesque | |
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Lévesque in 1961 | |
| 23rd Premier of Quebec | |
| In office November 25, 1976 – October 3, 1985 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Hugues Lapointe Jean-Pierre Côté Gilles Lamontagne |
| Deputy | Jacques-Yvan Morin Camille Laurin Marc-André Bédard |
| Preceded by | Robert Bourassa |
| Succeeded by | Pierre-Marc Johnson |
| Leader of the Parti Québécois | |
| In office October 14, 1968 – September 29, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Pierre-Marc Johnson |
| Member of the National Assembly of Québec | |
| In office June 22, 1960 – April 29, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Arsène Gagné |
| Succeeded by | André Marchand |
| Constituency | Montréal-Laurier (1960–66) Laurier (1966–1970) |
| In office November 15, 1976 – December 2, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Leduc |
| Succeeded by | Claude Filion |
| Constituency | Taillon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1922 Campbellton, New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | November 1, 1987 (aged 65) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
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| Spouses | Louise L'Heureux
(m. 1947; div. 1978)Corinne Côté
(m. 1979) |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1944–45 |
| Rank | Liaison officer |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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René Lévesque (August 24, 1922 – November 1, 1987) was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the 23rd premier of Quebec from 1976 to 1985. He was the first Québécois political leader since Confederation to seek, through a referendum, a mandate to negotiate the political independence of Quebec. Starting his career as a reporter, and radio and television host, he later became known for his eminent role in Quebec's nationalization of hydro-electric companies and as an ardent defender of Quebec sovereignty. He was the founder of the Parti Québécois, and before that, a Liberal minister in the Lesage government from 1960 to 1966.