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Paul Martin

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Key facts

Full name Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, Jr.[1]
Born August 28, 1938[1]
Birth place Windsor, Ontario, Canada[1]
Title / office Prime minister of Canada (2003–2006)[1]
Political affiliation Liberal Party of Canada[1]
Nationality Canadian[1]

Paul Martin is a Canadian businessman and politician who served as prime minister of Canada from 2003 to 2006 [1]. Born in Ontario, he succeeded Jean Chrétien as prime minister in 2003 [2].

Context

Paul Martin served as Canada's prime minister from 2003 to 2006 [1]. Before that, he was minister of finance for nearly a decade [2]. He is sometimes confused with his father, Paul Martin Sr., also a Canadian politician.

Documented claims

  • He was elected as a Liberal MP in 1988 and served as minister of finance from 1993 to 2002. [2]
  • He resigned in 2006 after losing the election to Stephen Harper’s Conservatives. [2]

Questions and answers

What did Paul Martin do for Canada?

He served as prime minister from 2003 to 2006 and was minister of finance from 1993 to 2002 [1] [2].

Who was Paul Martin's father?

His father was Paul Martin Sr., a Canadian lawyer, politician, and diplomat.

Sources

  1. Paul Martin — thecanadianencyclopedia.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Paul Martin - Stats, Contract, Salary & More — eliteprospects.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

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