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    56 years, 10 months, and 7 days old

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    Place of birth:

    High River, Alberta, Canada

    Adult:

    No

    Gender:

    Male

    Biography

    Charles Joseph Clark PC CC AOE (born June 5, 1939) is a Canadian statesman, businessman, writer, and politician who served as the 16th prime minister of Canada from June 4, 1979, to March 3, 1980. Despite his relative inexperience, Clark rose quickly in federal politics, entering the House of Commons in the 1972 election and winning the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party in 1976. He came to power in the 1979 election, defeating the Liberal government of Pierre Trudeau and ending sixteen years of continuous Liberal rule. Taking office the day before his 40th birthday, Clark is the youngest person to become Prime Minister.

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    Best Credits: 3

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    The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
    self
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    1986-01-01
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    History on the Run: The Media and the '79 Election
    PC leader
    10
    1979-07-01
    0.5765
    Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney
    Self (archival footage)
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    2026-09-14
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