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Maurice Le Noblet Duplessis, QC (French pronunciation:; April 20, 1890 – September 7, 1959), byname "Le Chef" ("The Boss"), was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 16th premier of Quebec.
Maurice Duplessis was an enigmatic and picturesque character, a demagogue in public while urbane, elegant and witty in private. For much of his career he was almost universally known as "le Chef" in recognition of his strong, though controversial leadership of Quebec.
Duplessis was responsible for some of the most infamous examples of state abuse of civil liberties in Canada’s history. His actions generated intense criticism and contributed to the creation of the first civil liberties groups in the country.
Maurice Le Noblet Duplessis, généralement appelé Maurice Duplessis, né le 20 avril 1890 à Trois-Rivières et mort le 7 septembre 1959 à Schefferville, est un avocat et homme politique québécois. Il est premier ministre du Québec et procureur général de la province de 1936 à 1939 puis de 1944 à 1959.
Feb 18, 2008 · Maurice Le Noblet Duplessis, premier ministre et procureur général du Québec de 1936 à 1939, puis de 1944 à 1959 (né le 20 avril 1890 à Trois-Rivières , au Québec; décédé le 7 septembre 1959 à Schefferville , au Québec).
Maurice Le Noblet Duplessis was a Canadian politician who controlled Quebec’s provincial government as its premier from 1936 until his death, except for the war years of 1940–44. Educated at Notre Dame and Laval universities in Montreal, Duplessis was admitted to the bar in 1913 and made King’s.
Maurice Le Noblet Duplessis, premier ministre de 1936 à 1939 et de 1944 à 1959, est celui qui occupa le plus longtemps cette fonction au Québec. Ce personnages politique et ses actions sont controversés.
