Paul Sauvé

Paul Sauvé
17th Premier of Quebec
In office
September 7, 1959  January 2, 1960
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant GovernorOnésime Gagnon
Preceded byMaurice Duplessis
Succeeded byAntonio Barrette
MNA for Deux-Montagnes
In office
August 17, 1936  January 2, 1960
Preceded byJean-Léo Rochon
Succeeded byGaston Binette
In office
November 4, 1930  November 25, 1935
Preceded byArthur Sauvé
Succeeded byJean-Léo Rochon
Personal details
Born
Joseph-Mignault-Paul Sauvé

(1907-03-24)March 24, 1907
Saint-Benoît, Quebec, Canada
DiedJanuary 2, 1960(1960-01-02) (aged 52)
Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada
Political partyConservative (1930–1936)
Union Nationale (1936–1960)
Spouse
Luce Pelland
(m. 1936)
Children3
ParentArthur Sauvé (father)
Residence1258 des fleurs
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Branch/serviceCanadian Army
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsCroix de guerre

Joseph-Mignault-Paul Sauvé (French pronunciation: [ʒozɛf miɲo pɔl sove]; March 24, 1907 – January 2, 1960) was a Canadian lawyer, World War II veteran, and politician. He was the 17th premier of Quebec in 1959 and 1960.