Roméo LeBlanc

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Roméo LeBlanc

25th Governor General of Canada
In office
February 8, 1995 – October 7, 1999
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Preceded byRay Hnatyshyn
Succeeded byAdrienne Clarkson
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Personal details
Born
Roméo-Adrien LeBlanc

(1927-12-18)December 18, 1927
Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedJune 24, 2009(2009-06-24) (aged 81)
Grande-Digue, New Brunswick, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)
ChildrenDominic LeBlanc
Genevieve LeBlanc
ProfessionPolitician, Journalist, Teacher
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Roméo-Adrien LeBlanc PC CC CMM ONB CD KStJ (December 18, 1927 – June 24, 2009)[1] was a Canadian journalist and politician. He was the 25th Governor General of Canada from 1995 through 1999.

LeBlanc died on June 24, 2009 in Grande-Digue, New Brunswick from Alzheimer's disease at the age of 81.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "State Funeral of Romeo LeBlanc". Government of Canada. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  2. Taber, Jane (June 24, 2009), "Roméo LeBlanc dies at 81", The Globe and Mail, archived from the original on June 25, 2009, retrieved June 26, 2009

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