Full Name: Martin Brian Mulroney
Profession: 18th Prime Minister of Canada
Biography: Brian Mulroney was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from 1984 to 1993. He led the Progressive Conservative Party and is known for implementing major economic reforms and promoting free trade.
His tenure was marked by efforts to reduce the federal deficit through a combination of spending cuts and tax increases. Mulroney introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST), a value-added tax that remains a significant source of federal revenue.
Mulroney also pursued an ambitious trade agenda, successfully negotiating the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement. This landmark deal was later expanded to include Mexico, becoming the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Born: March 20, 1939
Birthplace: Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
Died: February 29, 2024 (aged 84)
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- 1973-05-26 Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney (34) weds Mila Pivnicki (19)
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