François Legault

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François Legault (French: [fʁɑ̃swa ləɡo] ; born May 26, 1957) is a Canadian politician and businessman who served as the 32nd premier of Quebec from 2018 to 2026. A founding member of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), he led the party from its inception in 2011 until his resignation in 2026. Legault sat as a member of the National Assembly (MNA) from 2012 to 2026, and previously from 1998 to 2009. Prior to entering politics, he was the co-founder of the Canadian airline Air Transat. He was a MNA from 1998 to 2009—serving in the governments of former premiers Lucien Bouchard and Bernard Landry—as the minister of education from 1998 to 2003 and as the minister of health from 2002 to 2003. He was a member of the Parti Québécois (PQ), first elected in the 1998 provincial election in the riding of Rousseau. He was re-elected in 2003, 2007, and 2008 but resigned his seat on June 25, 2009. He returned to the National Assembly following his victory in the 2012 provincial election as the MNA for...

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