Michael Ignatieff
Canadian professor, writer and politician
Michael Grant Ignatieff PC CM (/ɪɡˈnætiɛf/; born May 12, 1947) is a Canadian author, academic and former politician. He was the leader of the Liberal Party and leader of the Opposition from 2008 until 2011. He resigned in May 2011 after his party lost in the 2011 federal election.[1][2]
Michael Ignatieff | |
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 Ignatieff in 2011 | |
| President and Rector of Central European University | |
| In office September 1, 2016 – July 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John Shattuck |
| Succeeded by | Shalini Randeria |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office December 10, 2008 – May 2, 2011 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Deputy | Ralph Goodale |
| Preceded by | Stéphane Dion |
| Succeeded by | Jack Layton |
| Leader of the Liberal Party | |
| In office May 2, 2009 – May 25, 2011 Acting: December 10, 2008 – May 2, 2009 | |
| Deputy |
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| Preceded by | Stéphane Dion |
| Succeeded by | Bob Rae (acting) |
| Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party | |
| In office December 2, 2006 – May 2, 2009 | |
| Leader |
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| Preceded by | Sheila Copps (1997) |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Goodale (2010) |
| Member of Parliament for Etobicoke–Lakeshore | |
| In office January 23, 2006 – May 2, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Augustine |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Trottier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Grant Ignatieff May 12, 1947 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Barrowclough
(m. 1977; div. 1997)Zsuzsanna Zsohar (m. 1999) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Education | University of Toronto (BA) University of Oxford Harvard University (MA, PhD) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Official website |
References
change- ↑ Ignatieff resigns as Liberal leader Archived July 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Brantford Expositor, May 3, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ↑ Liberals meet to ponder interim leader, future as Ignatieff says goodbye. Winnipeg Free Press, May 11, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
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