Jean Lapierre

Canadian politician and television broadcaster (1956-2016)
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Jean Lapierre

Summary

Jean Lapierre is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bassin[2]. He was born on May 7, 1956[3]. He died in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine[4]. He died on March 29, 2016[5]. He worked as a television presenter[6], radio personality[7], lawyer[8], politician[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Lapierre was born in Bassin[2].
  • Jean Lapierre passed away in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine[4].
  • Jean Lapierre was born on May 7, 1956[3].
  • Jean Lapierre died on March 29, 2016[5].
  • Jean Lapierre held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Jean Lapierre's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Jean Lapierre's professions included radio personality[7].
  • Jean Lapierre's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Jean Lapierre worked as a politician[9].
  • Jean Lapierre's professions included journalist[10].
  • Jean Lapierre worked as an educational communicator[13].
  • Jean Lapierre held the position of Minister of Transport[14].
  • Jean Lapierre held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[15].
  • Jean Lapierre held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[16].
  • Jean Lapierre held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[17].
  • Jean Lapierre held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[18].
  • Jean Lapierre held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[19].
  • Jean Lapierre was educated at University of Ottawa Faculty of Law[20].
  • Jean Lapierre received the Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-fiction[21].
  • Jean Lapierre is recorded as male[22].
  • Jean Lapierre's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jean Lapierre was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[24].
  • Jean Lapierre was affiliated with the Bloc Québécois[25].
  • Jean Lapierre was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[26].
  • Jean Lapierre's family name is recorded as Lapierre[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Lapierre's place of birth was Bassin[2]. He was born on May 7, 1956[3].

Education

Jean Lapierre's education included a stint at University of Ottawa Faculty of Law[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[6], radio personality[7], lawyer[8], politician[9], journalist[10], and educational communicator[13]. Positions held include Minister of Transport[14], a position[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1936[30] and member of the House of Commons of Canada[15], a position[31], in Canada[32].

Recognition

Jean Lapierre received the Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-fiction[21].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Liberal Party of Canada[24], a political party[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1861[35], headquartered in Ottawa[36]; Bloc Québécois[25], a political party[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1991[39], headquartered in Montreal[40]; and Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[26], a political party[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1942[43], headquartered in Ottawa[44].

Death and Burial

Jean Lapierre died on March 29, 2016[5]. He died in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Lapierre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jean Lapierre born?

Born in Bassin[2], Jean Lapierre…

Where did Jean Lapierre die?

Jean Lapierre died in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine[4].

What did Jean Lapierre do for work?

Jean Lapierre worked as television presenter[6], radio personality[7], lawyer[8], politician[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Jean Lapierre go to school?

Jean Lapierre was educated at University of Ottawa Faculty of Law[20].

What awards did Jean Lapierre receive?

Honors received include Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-fiction[21].

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  7. [15] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . archive.wikiwix.com. archive.wikiwix.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . lop.parl.gc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . lop.parl.gc.ca. lop.parl.gc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . qwf.org. qwf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . lop.parl.gc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . journaldequebec.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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