Robert Bourassa | |
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| 22nd Premier of Quebec | |
| In office May 12, 1970 – November 25, 1976 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Hugues Lapointe |
| Deputy | Pierre Laporte (1970) |
| Preceded by | Jean-Jacques Bertrand |
| Succeeded by | René Lévesque |
| In office December 12, 1985 – January 11, 1994 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Gilles Lamontagne Martial Asselin |
| Deputy | Lise Bacon |
| Preceded by | Pierre-Marc Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Johnson Jr. |
| MNA for Saint-Laurent | |
| In office January 20, 1986 – January 11, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Germain Leduc |
| Succeeded by | Normand Cherry |
| MNA for Mercier | |
| In office June 5, 1966 – November 25, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Gérald Godin |
| MNA for Bertrand | |
| In office June 3, 1985 – December 2, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Denis Lazure |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Guy Parent |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jean-Robert Bourassa July 14, 1933 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | October 2, 1996 (aged 63) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Resting place | Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery |
| Political party | Quebec Liberal Party |
| Spouse |
Andrée Simard (m. 1958) |
| Alma mater | |
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Robert Bourassa[1][2] GOQ (French pronunciation: [ʁɔbɛʁ buʁasa]; July 14, 1933 – October 2, 1996) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 22nd premier of Quebec from 1970 to 1976 and from 1985 to 1994. A member of the Liberal Party of Quebec, he served a total of just under 15 years as premier. Bourassa's tenure was marked by major events affecting Quebec, including the October Crisis and the Meech Lake and Charlottetown Accords.
- ^ "Quebec's New Premier". The New York Times. May 1, 1970.
- ^ Martin, Douglas (December 4, 1985). "Man In The News: Jean Robert Bourassa; A Quebecer Back On Top". The New York Times.