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Jean Charest

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Key facts

Full name John James Charest[1]
Born June 24, 1958[1]
Birthplace Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada[1]
Occupation Lawyer[1]
Office Premier of Quebec[1]
Premiership 2003–2012[1]

Jean Charest is a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 29th premier of Quebec from 2003 to 2012.

Context

Jean Charest, born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, in 1958, is a Canadian lawyer and politician [1]. He served as the 29th premier of Quebec from 2003 to 2012 [1]. Before that, he was elected to the House of Commons in 1984 [2] and later led the Quebec Liberal Party [3]. Charest also held federal cabinet positions prior to his premiership [3].

Documented claims

  • Charest was elected to the House of Commons in 1984. [2]
  • He later became leader of the Quebec Liberal Party. [3]
  • Charest was a federal cabinet minister before becoming premier. [3]

Questions and answers

What does Jean Charest do now?

The sources do not specify his current activities beyond his political career.

Is Jean Charest a liberal?

Yes, he was leader of the Quebec Liberal Party [3].

Did Charest run federally?

He was elected to the House of Commons in 1984, which is a federal role [2].

Sources

  1. Jean Charest | Canadian Politician & Former Premier of ... — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Jean Charest | World Economic Forum — weforum.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Jean Charest - PLQ — plq.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People