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Lester B. Pearson, diplomat and prime minister

Lester B. Pearson in a photograph published in a 1957 National Film Board photostory about his Nobel Peace Prize.
Lester B. Pearson in a photograph published in a 1957 National Film Board photostory about his Nobel Peace Prize. Lester B. Pearson 1957 (4951614) (cropped) · Capital Press · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Lester B. “Mike” Pearson, Canada’s fourteenth prime minister, was an influential diplomat who became Secretary of State for External Affairs in 1948, helped form NATO and won the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership at the United Nations during the Suez crisis. Liberal leader from 1958 and prime minister from 1963 to 1968, he promoted bilingualism, championed the new flag, and brought in universal medicare and the Canada Pension Plan.

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Pearson as described in his designation.

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Lester Bowles Pearson National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

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