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Michaëlle Jean PC CC CMM COM CD FRCPSC(hon) (French pronunciation: ​[mika.ɛl ʒɑ̃]; born September 6 1957) is a Canadian journalist and stateswoman who served as Governor General of Canada the 27th since Canadian Confederation from 2005 to 2010.Jean was a refugee from Haiti—coming to Canada in 1968—and was raised in the town of Thetford Mines Quebec.

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active years end date
2010-10-01
active years start date
2005-09-27
alma mater
University of Florence, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, University of Montreal, University of Perugia
birth date
1957-09-06
birth place
Port-au-Prince
monarch
Elizabeth II
order in office
27th, Governor General of Canada
prime minister
Stephen Harper, Paul Martin
profession
Journalism, Presenter
religion
Catholic Church
spouse
Jean-Daniel Lafond
successor
David Johnston

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