Jean Joseph Jacques Chretien   Liberal

 

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Term: Nov. 4, 1993- Dec. 12, 2003

Age on becoming PM: 59. First elected in 1963 and has served for 40 years- 10 as PM. 

Birth: Jan. 11, 1934 in Shawinigan, Quebec. Married with 3 children. 

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Prime Minister Chrétien, with grade 5 students from James Park Elementary School (Coquitlam, B.C.) during his tour at Capilano Suspension Bridge in British Columbia (October 6, 2000).

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Mr. Chretien has had a long career in federal politics as witnessed by the portfolios he has held over the years: 

Prime Minister 1993 11 04 - 2003-12-12
Minister without Portfolio 1967 04 04 - 1968 01 17
Minister of National Revenue 1968 01 18 - 1968 04 19
Minister of National Revenue 1968 04 20 - 1968 07 05
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development 1968 07 06 - 1974 08 07
President of the Treasury Board 1974 08 08 - 1976 09 13
Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce 1976 09 14 - 1977 09 15
Minister of Finance 1977 09 16 - 1979 06 03
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada 1980 03 03 - 1982 09 09
Minister of State for Social Development 1980 03 03 - 1982 09 09
Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources 1982 09 10 - 1984 06 29
Secretary of State for External Affairs 1984 06 30 - 1984 09 16
Deputy Prime Minister 1984 06 30 - 1984 09 16
Minister responsible for La Francophonie 1984 06 30 - 1984 09 16

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Prime Minister Jean Chrétien presents to Nelson Mandela a Canadian flag that flew on the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill.  Ottawa, Ontario, November 19, 2001.

 

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Mrs. Aline Chrétien, New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and Prime Minister Jean Chrétien at the "Canada Loves New York" Rally, in New York City. (Dec. 1, 2001)

 

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