Benoît Sauvageau

Canadian educator and politician

Benoît Sauvageau - Canadian educator and politician
Born

1963
62 years ago

Died

August 28th, 2006
19 years ago — 43 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Canada

Links & References

Served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada representing the Bloc Québécois from 1993 until death in 2006. Focused on education policies and advocated for the rights of students and teachers. Contributed to discussions on the Quebec sovereignty movement.

Represented the Bloc Québécois

Contributed to education policy discussions

Advocated for Quebec sovereignty

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