Miguel Figueroa | |
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President of the Canadian Peace Congress | |
Assumed office 2017 | |
Preceded by | Dave McKee |
Leader of the Communist Party of Canada | |
In office 1992–2015 | |
Preceded by | George Hewison |
Succeeded by | Elizabeth Rowley |
Personal details | |
Born | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | July 29, 1952
Political party | Communist Party of Canada |
Residence | Toronto |
Occupation | Politician |
Miguel Figueroa (born July 29, 1952) is a Canadian political activist who was the leader of the Communist Party of Canada from 1992 to 2015. He is known for the landmark Figueroa case, which redefined the role of small parties and Canadian Parliamentary democracy, as well as his role re-establishing the Communist Party of Canada in the post-Soviet era.[1]