René Lévesque Prime minister

René Lévesque, GOQ (Quebec French pronunciation: [ʁœne levaɛ̯k] (13px ); August 24, 1922 – November 1, 1987) was a reporter, a minister of the government of Quebec, (1960–1966), the founder of the Parti Québécois political party and the 23rd Premier of Quebec (November 25, 1976 – October 3, 1985). He was the first Quebec political leader since Confederation to attempt, through a referendum, to negotiate the political independence of Quebec.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 24, 1922
Birth place	New Brunswick , Campbellton New Brunswick , Canada
Religion	Catholic Church
Date of death	November 01, 1987
Place of death	Canada , Quebec , Nuns' Island
Profession	Journalist

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Politician

monarch	Elizabeth II
office	MNA for Taillon MNA for Laurier MNA for Montréal-Laurier
party	Independent (politician) Parti Québécois Quebec Liberal Party
successor	Pierre-Marc Johnson André Marchand (politician) Claude Filion