Nobel Peace prize
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John George Diefenbaker (1957-1963) Lester Bowles Pearson (1963-1968) Pierre Elliot Trudeau (1968-1979)
Canada has never had a president. Canada has a parliamentary form of government and, as such, has prime ministers. Louis St Laurent became Canada's prime minister in 1949. He was defeated by John Diefenbaker in 1957, who was, in turn, defeated by Lester Pearson in 1963. Wrong it was ralph machio
The 1960s began with Progressive Conservative John Diefenbaker as prime minister. Diefenbaker was defeated in the 1963 election and Liberal Lester Pearson became Prime Minister. Pearson retired in 1968 and was succeeded by Liberal Pierre Trudeau.
The Pearson government intruduced a number changes in Canada including:Established the Canada Pension PlanIntroduced Universal Health CareCreated the Canada Student Loan SystemEstablished the Maple Leaf Flag as the flag of CanadaEstablished the Royal commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism (later to become Multiculturalism)Organized the United Nations Emergency Force which became the UN Peacekeeping Forces (for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize)
Lester B. Pearson won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for his role in defusing the Suez Crisis.
Lester Bowles Pearson won The Nobel Peace Prize in 1957.
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The Nobel Peace Prize 1957 was awarded to Lester Bowles Pearson.
1957
The Prime Minister who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 was Lester B. Pearson, the Canadian Prime Minister. He won the prize for his role in resolving the Suez Canal Crisis through the United Nations.
Lester Pearson won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for his pivotal role in resolving the Suez Crisis. He introduced the concept of deploying a United Nations Emergency Force to resolve the conflict, which helped ease tensions and prevent further escalation in the region. Pearson's diplomatic efforts were widely acclaimed and led to him being awarded the prestigious prize.
The first Canadian to win a Nobel Peace Prize was Lester B. Pearson in 1957. Pearson received the award for his role in defusing the Suez Crisis while serving as the Minister of External Affairs for Canada.
There hasn't yet been a female Canadian winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, as of 2014. The only Canadian to win the Nobel Peace Prize is Lester B. Pearson, in 1957, a man.
Lester B. Pearson (1897-1972), who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957.
Lester B. Pearson was a Canadian politician, civil servant, soldier, historian, diplomat and professor. He organized the United Nations Emergency Force and won a Nobel Peace Prize for it in 1957. He died at age 75 on December 27, 1972 in Ottawa, Ontario.
Lester B. Pearson was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. He served as Prime Minister from 1963 to 1968 and is known for his significant contributions to Canadian social policy and international diplomacy. Pearson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for his role in resolving the Suez Crisis, which further solidified his reputation as a prominent political figure.