René Lévesque

René Lévesque (August 24, 1922 - November 1, 1987), was a reporter, a minister of the government of Quebec, Canada, (1960 - 1966), the founder of the Parti Québécois political party, and 23rd Premier of Quebec (November 25, 1976 - October 3, 1985). He was a recipient of the title Grand Officer of the French Legion of Honour.

See also

• Politics of Quebec
• List of Quebec premiers
• Quebec general elections
• List of Gaspésiens
• History of Quebec
• Quebec nationalism
• Quebec sovereigntism
• Separatism
• Night of the Long Knives (1981)
• Politician nicknaming in Quebec