Joe Ghiz
Canadian politician and Premier of PEI

Born
1945
80 years ago
Died
November 9th, 1996
28 years ago — 51 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Canada
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Served as a lawyer and judge in Prince Edward Island. Held the position of the 27th Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1986 to 1993. Focused on fostering economic development and social programs during tenure. Contributed to various legislative reforms and initiatives.
Served as Premier of Prince Edward Island
Introduced significant social programs
Led the province in economic development efforts
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