The Right Honourable
John Diefenbaker
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In office
June 21, &#;– April 22, |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
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| Governor General | Vincent Massey
Georges Vanier |
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| Preceded by | Louis St.
Laurent |
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| Succeeded by | Lester Pearson |
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| Born | John George Diefenbaker
()September 18,
Neustadt, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died | August 16, () (aged&#;83)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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| Cause&#;of&#;death | Heart attack |
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| Resting place | Outside ethics Diefenbaker Canada Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
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| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
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| Spouse(s) | Edna Brower &#; &#; (m.&#;; died&#;)&#; Olive Palmer &#; &#; (m.&#;; died&#;)&#; |
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| Children | none |
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| Alma mater | University of Saskatchewan (BA, MA, LLB) |
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| Profession | Lawyer |
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| Nickname(s) | "Dief", "The Chief" |
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| Allegiance | &#;Canada |
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| Branch/service | Canadian Army |
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| Years&#;of service | –17 |
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| Rank | Lieutenant |
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| Unit | th Battalion |
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| Battles/wars | World War I |
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