Kim Campbell
Canadian politician, 19th Prime Minister
Born
March 10th, 1947
78 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Canada
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Served as the 19th Prime Minister of Canada from June 1993 to November 1993. First woman to hold the position in the country. Elected as a Member of Parliament in 1988 and served in various cabinet positions, including Minister of National Defence and Minister of Justice. After a short term as Prime Minister, led the Progressive Conservative Party during the 1993 federal election, which resulted in a significant loss for the party.
First female Prime Minister of Canada
Served in multiple cabinet positions
Led the Progressive Conservative Party in 1993
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