René Lévesque
René Lévesque GOQ (Canadian French pronunciation: August 24, 1922 – November 1, 1987) was a Québécois politician and journalist who served as premier of Quebec from 1976 to 1985, the 23rd since Confederation. Starting his career as a reporter, and radio and television host, he later became known for his eminent role in Quebec's nationalization of hydro, and as an ardent defender of Quebec sovereignty. He was the founder of the Parti Québécois, and before that, a Liberal minister in the Lesage government from 1960 to 1966 and the first Québécois political leader since Confederation to attempt, through a referendum, to negotiate the political independence of Quebec.
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| Claim to fame | Founder of Parti Québecois in Canada
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| Date of death | 1 November 1987
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René Lévesque is known for his role in the documentary L'incroyable histoire des machines à pluie (2007) as Self - Ministre du Québec - [archive de 1965].
He is also known for his role in the TV series documentary Le Point (1980) as Self (1984).
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