Edgar Benson
Canadian politician (1923–2011)
Died aged 88GeminiCanada
Biography
Edgar John "Ben" Benson (May 28, 1923 – September 2, 2011) was a Canadian politician, businessman, diplomat, and university professor. He held four cabinet posts, most notably that of Minister of Finance under Pierre Trudeau, where he was instrumental in reforming Canada's income tax law. He was described as "Pierre Trudeau's unflappable finance minister, the pipe-smoking financial wizard who raised the ire of corporate Canada in the 1970s by bringing in a capital gains tax."
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- ambassador
- Minister of Finance
- Minister of National Defence
- member of the House of Commons of Canada
Employers / organisations
- Queen's University
Quick answers about Edgar Benson
- How old was Edgar Benson?
- Edgar Benson died on September 2, 2011 at the age of 88.
- When is Edgar Benson's birthday?
- Edgar Benson was born on May 28, 1923.
- Where was Edgar Benson born?
- Edgar Benson was born in Cobourg.
- What is Edgar Benson's zodiac sign?
- Edgar Benson's zodiac sign is Gemini.
- What is Edgar Benson's nationality?
- Edgar Benson is a citizen of Canada.
- What does Edgar Benson do?
- Edgar Benson is known as politician, diplomat, university teacher, professor.
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