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Justin Trudeau”(550 words):

Introduction:

Justin Trudeau was a son of famous Canadian president Pierre


Trudeau and hence he spent his earlier life years in the limelight. After
completing his studies he started teaching and then decided to take
part in politics. In 2008, he became the member of Canadian
Parliament; he was also made the leader of Canadian leading political
force, the Liberal Party. In 2015, his party won the elections with big
margin and hence Justin Trudeau became the second youngest prime
minister.

Early years of life and educational career:

He was born on 25th December 1971 in Canadian City, Ottawa. From


the start Justin Trudeau immersed in the politics of Canada. He was
an elder son of Pierre Trudeau, the former Canadian prime minister.
Richard Nixon, American president of that time predicted his political
future only after few months of his birth.

According to BBC news, Nixon mentioned that he would love to see


the little kid as a future prime minister of Canada. In 1977 Trudeau’s
parents separated and their divorce was finalized in 1984, Pierre
shifted to Montreal. Justin Trudeau got admission in the school. He
also studied in McGill University where he earned the degree of
bachelors in 1994.
He did various jobs during these years. He also worked as a nightclub
bouncer, radio host and mathematics teacher etc. In the University of
British Columbia, he completed his degree in 1998. When his brother
died due to avalanche he started participating in the campaigns
regarding avalanche safety. He was a good speaker and was
considered best in delivering talks across the country as a volunteer.

Justin Trudeau and Canadian Politics:


He avoided political arena for some years, in 2006 he stepped into the
fray where he chaired the task of Liberal Party on the renewal of
youth. He started his election campaign in the same year. He won the
post in 2008. In the historical TV movie “The Great War” in 2007 he
also worked as a legendary soldier Talbot Papineau.

He was also a skilled boxer as well; he defeated Patrick Brazeau in


the charity boxing game. He became a rising political force due to his
charismatic personality and in 2013 he became the leader of Liberal
Party.

He sought the highest office of Canada two years later and during his
campaign he promised real change to the people of Canada. He also
promised to introduce some tax related reforms in the country for
middle class and to work on the policies regarding climatic changes.

Prime Minister of Canada:


The Liberal Party and his allies got a remarkable victory in 2015. The
Liberal Party took 184 seats in the Canadian Parliament. Stephen
Harper was unseated who had served as Canadian prime minister
since 2006. Trudeau’s victory speech was loved and admired all
across the globe. He became the second youngest prime minister of
Canada at only 43 years of age.

He was the first verified prime minister of Canada with non European
roots. He made a history in November 2015 when half of his cabinet
positions were given to ladies and in this way he honored the promise
he made to Canadian public during election campaign to have a
gender balanced cabinet.

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