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Death And State Funeral Of Brian Mulroney
On February 29, 2024, former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney died following several years of declining health. His State funerals in Canada, state funeral was held on March 23. Background Brian Mulroney had undergone emergency surgery for an unspecified reason in December 2020. In April 2023, it was reported that Mulroney was recovering after being treated for prostate cancer. His daughter, Caroline Mulroney, Caroline, stated in August 2023 that her father's health was improving following his cancer treatment in April and a heart procedure in August. Death On February 29, 2024, Mulroney died at a hospital in Palm Beach, Florida. He had been hospitalized as the result of a fall at his home in Palm Beach. Mulroney's remains were repatriated on March 8, 2024, arriving at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport. Subsequent events A tribute in the Canadian House of Commons, House of Commons of Canada occurred on March 18, 2024. He lay in state at the Sir Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Mulroney
Martin Brian Mulroney (March 20, 1939 – February 29, 2024) was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as the 18th prime minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993. Born in the eastern Quebec city of Baie-Comeau, Mulroney studied political science and law. He then moved to Montreal and gained prominence as a labour lawyer. After placing third in the 1976 Progressive Conservative leadership election, he was appointed president of the Iron Ore Company of Canada in 1977. He held that post until 1983 Progressive Conservative leadership election, 1983, when he became leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, Progressive Conservatives. He led the party to a landslide victory in the 1984 Canadian federal election, 1984 federal election, winning the second-largest percentage of seats in Canadian history (at 74.8 percent) and receiving over 50 percent of the popular vote. He later won a second majority government in 1988 Canadian federal election, 1988. Mul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
