Jim Prentice
Canadian lawyer and politician
Born
July 20th, 1956
69 years ago
Died
October 13th, 2016
8 years ago — 60 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Canada
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Served as Premier of Alberta
Held federal cabinet minister roles
Contributed to Indigenous affairs legislation
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