Pierre Trudeau
Pierre Trudeau is one of the most recognized Canadian Memoirists of the Silent Generation generation, remembered for a career spanning 62 years.
Prime Minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and 1980 to 1984 (1919–2000)
"Pierre Trudeau's most defining career highlight was the patriation of the Canadian Constitution in 1982, which included the creation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms." — About Pierre Trudeau
| Metric | Pierre Trudeau | Avg Memoirist | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 80 | 84 | -4 yrs |
| Height | 2cm (0'1") | 2cm | same |
| Career length | 62 yrs | ~35 yrs | +27 yrs |
| Based on 2 Memoirist profiles in our database | |||
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Facts about Pierre Trudeau
Did you know that Pierre Trudeau studied at Harvard, the London School of Economics, and the Sorbonne before embarking on his political career?
- He famously performed a pirouette behind Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 1977.
- Before entering politics, he co-founded the influential political journal "Cité Libre" in Montreal in 1950.
- An avid sportsman, he was a black belt in judo and enjoyed canoeing, skiing, and white-water rafting.
- During a world tour in the late 1940s, he was briefly arrested in Jordan on suspicion of being an Israeli spy.
- He once drove his Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing sports car to a press conference in Ottawa.
Pierre Trudeau's most defining career highlight was the patriation of the Canadian Constitution in 1982, which included the creation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This monumental act granted Canada full sovereignty over its own constitution and entrenched fundamental rights and freedoms for all Canadians.
Pierre Trudeau's lasting legacy is largely defined by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which continues to shape Canadian law and identity. He is also remembered for promoting official bilingualism and multiculturalism in Canada.