Justin Trudeau

@23rd Prime Minister of Canada, Career and Facts

Justin Pierre James Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal Party is the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada

Dec 25, 1971

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Personal Details

  • Birthday: December 25, 1971
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Famous: 23rd Prime Minister of Canada, Leaders, Political Leaders, Prime Ministers
  • Spouses: Sophie Grégoire
  • Siblings: Alexandre Trudeau, Michel Trudeau
  • Known as: Justin Pierre James Trudeau
  • Childrens: Ella-Grace Margaret Trudeau, Hadrien Grégoire Trudeau, Xavier James Trudeau

Justin Trudeau born at

Ottawa, Canada

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Birth Place

Justin Trudeau was born to Pierre Elliott Trudeau, then the 15th Prime Minister of Canada, and Margaret Trudeau (née Sinclair) on December 25, 1971, in Ottawa.

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Childhood & Early Life

He is the oldest of three sons born to his parents. His two younger brothers are Alexandre (Sacha) and Michel.

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His 5th great-maternal grandmother was the daughter of a French father and Malaccan mother, which makes Trudeau the first Canadian Prime Minister to have confirmed non-European lineage.

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Childhood & Early Life

Trudeau has a BA degree in literature from McGill University, a B.Ed degree from the University of British Columbia, and an engineering degree from Université de Montréal.

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Childhood & Early Life

He taught French and Math at the West Point Grey Academy before joining politics.

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Childhood & Early Life

He started his political career by seeking the Liberal Party nomination in the district of Papineau. On April 29, 2007, he picked up 690 votes to 350 for Deros and 220 for Giordano, thereby winning the nomination.

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Career

He won the next year election of Papineau on October 14, 2008 by defeating Vivian Barbot of Bloc Québécois party.

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Career

In 2008, Trudeau entered the parliament as a member of the Official Opposition.

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In 2009, he chaired the Liberal Party’s national convention in Vancouver.

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In October 2009, he was appointed as the party’s critic for multiculturalism and youth.

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Justin Trudeau married Sophie Grégoire, a Canadian TV and radio host on May 28, 2005, in a Roman Catholic ceremony at Montreal's Sainte-Madeleine d'Outremont Church.

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Personal life & Legacy

The couple has three children: Xavier James (born October 18, 2007), Ella-Grace Margaret (born February 5, 2009 and Hadrian Grégoire (born February 28, 2014).

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Trudeau published his journal, ‘Common Ground’ in 2014 where he narrated his journey as the son of a prime minister.

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