Lester B. Pearson

Lester Bowles "Mike" Pearson, PC, OM, CC, OBE (April 23, 1897 – December 27, 1972) was a Canadian professor, historian, civil servant, statesman, diplomat, and politician, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for organizing the United Nations Emergency Force to resolve the Suez Canal Crisis. He was the 14th Prime Minister of Canada from April 22, 1963, until April 20, 1968, as the head of two back-to-back minority governments following elections... more

Date of birth:

  • Apr 23, 1897

Date of death:

  • Dec 27, 1972 (age 75 years)

Country of nationality:

Also known as:

  • Lester Pearson,
  • Lester Bowles Pearson

Politician

Government Positions Held:

Office, position, or title Governmental body (if position is part of one) Jurisdiction of office From To
  • 1952
  • 1952
  • Apr 22, 1963
  • Apr 20, 1968
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Prime Minister of Canada of Canada

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