Philippe Couillard

Philippe Couillard (French: [filip kujaʁ]; born June 26, 1957) is a Canadian politician. He was the 31st Premier of Quebec from 2014 until his defeat in 2018. He is the leader of the Quebec Liberal Party and a former university professor and neurosurgeon in Quebec, Canada.

The Honourable Philippe Couillard PC
31st Premier of Quebec
In office April 23, 2014 – October 18, 2018
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor	Pierre Duchesne J. Michel Doyon
Preceded by	Pauline Marois
Succeeded by	François Legault
Leader of the Official Opposition in Quebec
In office December 18, 2013 – April 23, 2014
Preceded by	Jean-Marc Fournier
Succeeded by	Stéphane Bédard
Minister of Health
In office April 29, 2003 – June 25, 2008
Preceded by	François Legault
Succeeded by	Yves Bolduc
Leader of the Quebec Liberal Party
Incumbent
Assumed office March 17, 2013
Preceded by	Jean Charest
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Mont-Royal
In office April 14, 2003 – March 26, 2007
Preceded by	André Tranchemontagne
Succeeded by	Pierre Arcand
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Jean-Talon
In office March 26, 2007 – June 25, 2008
Preceded by	Margaret F. Delisle
Succeeded by	Yves Bolduc
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Outremont
In office December 18, 2013 – April 7, 2014
Preceded by	Raymond Bachand
Succeeded by	Hélène David
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Roberval
Incumbent
Assumed office April 7, 2014
Preceded by	Denis Trottier
Personal details
Born	(1957-06-26) June 26, 1957 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Political party	Quebec Liberal Party
Spouse(s)	Suzanne Pilote
Residence	Édifice Price, Québec City
Alma mater	Université de Montréal
Profession	university professor, neurosurgeon

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