Pierre Laporte, Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician, Deputy Premier of Quebec (died 1970)

Pierre Laporte

Canadian politician (1921–1970)

Pierre Laporte was a Canadian lawyer, journalist and politician. He was deputy premier of the province of Quebec when he was kidnapped and murdered by members of the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) during the October Crisis.

Deputy Premier of Quebec

The deputy premier of Quebec, is the deputy head of government in Quebec.

February 25

Day of the year

February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 309 days remain until the end of the year.