Jean Chretien (born in 1934) is a French-Canadian politician, prime minister from 1993.

Short Biography:

He won the leadership of the Liberal Party in 1990 and defeated Kim Campbell in the October 1993 election.

He has been a vigorous advocate of national unity and, although himself a Quebecois, has consistendy opposed the province's separatist ambitions.

Why is Jean Chretien famous?

Jean Chretien was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada.

Jean Chretien Lists

	Jean Chrétien
	Canadian Roman Catholics
	Prime Ministers of Canada
	Members of the Order of Merit
	Leaders of the Liberal Party of Canada
	Liberal Party of Canada MPs
	Members of the Canadian House of Commons from Quebec
	Deputy Prime Ministers of Canada
	Canadian Ministers of Finance
	Canadian Ministers of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
	Canadian autobiographers
	Companions of the Order of Canada
	Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
	Lawyers in Quebec
	French Quebecers
	Canadian Queen's Counsel
	People from Shawinigan
	1934 births
	Living people
	Leaders of the Opposition in the Canadian House of Commons
	Séminaire Sainte-Marie alumni
	Université Laval alumni
	Canadian Secretaries of State for External Affairs

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Category: Politicians  - ( Politicians Archive)

Date Added: 07 December '11

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