Jean Charest

29th Premier of Quebec (2003–2012)
Person human Q48966
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Jean Charest

Summary

Jean Charest is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sherbrooke[2]. He was born on June 24, 1958[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and lawyer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (583 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sherbrooke[2], Jean Charest…
  • Jean Charest was born on June 24, 1958[3].
  • Among Jean Charest's spouses was Michèle Dionne[7].
  • A child of Jean Charest was Antoine Dionne Charest[8].
  • Jean Charest held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Jean Charest's professions included politician[4].
  • Jean Charest worked as a lawyer[5].
  • Among Jean Charest's employers was McCarthy Tétrault[10].
  • Jean Charest was employed by TC Energy[11].
  • Jean Charest's education included a stint at University of Sherbrooke[12].
  • Jean Charest received the Bavarian Order of Merit[13].
  • Jean Charest received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Jean Charest received the honorary doctorate from University of Grenoble-II[15].
  • Jean Charest's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Jean Charest is recorded as male[17].
  • Jean Charest's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jean Charest was affiliated with the Quebec Liberal Party[19].
  • Jean Charest was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[20].
  • Jean Charest's Commons category is recorded as Jean Charest[21].
  • Jean Charest's residence is recorded as Montreal[22].
  • Jean Charest's family name is recorded as Charest[23].
  • Jean Charest's given name is recorded as Jean[24].
  • Jean Charest's work location is recorded as Ottawa[25].
  • Jean Charest's honorific suffix is recorded as King's Privy Council for Canada[26].
  • Jean Charest's medical condition is recorded as COVID-19[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sherbrooke[2], Jean Charest… he was born on June 24, 1958[3].

Education

Jean Charest was educated at University of Sherbrooke[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and lawyer[5]. Employers include McCarthy Tétrault[10], a business[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and TC Energy[11], a business[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1951[34], headquartered in Calgary[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[13], an order of merit[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1957[38]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; and honorary doctorate from University of Grenoble-II[15], an award[41], in France[42].

Personal Life

Jean Charest was married to Michèle Dionne[7]. A child of him was Antoine Dionne Charest[8]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16]. Political affiliations include Quebec Liberal Party[19], a political party[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1867[45], headquartered in Quebec City[46] and Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[20], a political party[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1942[49], headquartered in Ottawa[50].

Why It Matters

Jean Charest ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (583 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Jean Charest born?

Jean Charest's place of birth was Sherbrooke[2].

Who was Jean Charest married to?

Jean Charest's spouses include Michèle Dionne[7].

What did Jean Charest do for work?

Jean Charest worked as politician[4] and lawyer[5].

Where did Jean Charest go to school?

Jean Charest was educated at University of Sherbrooke[12].

What awards did Jean Charest receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[13], Commander of the Legion of Honour[14], and honorary doctorate from University of Grenoble-II[15].

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  11. [5] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . lequotidien.com. Retrieved . lequotidien.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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