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Meet Justin Trudeau, Canada's Prime Minister

Updated 9:44 AM ET, Thu March 10, 2016

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Justin Trudeau, 43, the leader of the Canada's Liberal Party, is the country's new prime minister. He was sworn in Wednesday, November 4. Skeptics had dismissed the son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau as trading off his father's achievements and famous family name. But pundits in Canada praised the younger Trudeau's campaign and the way he led Liberals to a sweeping victory, with a clear majority in Parliament. See photos from his life and career:
Photos: Meet Justin Trudeau, Canada's Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau, 43, the leader of the Canada's Liberal Party, is the country's new prime minister. He was sworn in Wednesday, November 4. Skeptics had dismissed the son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau as trading off his father's achievements and famous family name. But pundits in Canada praised the younger Trudeau's campaign and the way he led Liberals to a sweeping victory, with a clear majority in Parliament. See photos from his life and career:
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The future politician sits in the lap of his mother, Margaret Trudeau, in a car in 1972. He was born in Ottawa on December 25, 1971.
Photos: Meet Justin Trudeau, Canada's Prime Minister
The future politician sits in the lap of his mother, Margaret Trudeau, in a car in 1972. He was born in Ottawa on December 25, 1971.
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Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau takes an outing in Winnipeg, Manitoba, while on vacation in 1977 with his sons, from left, Sacha, Justin and Michel. The elder Trudeau was Canada's Prime Minister from 1968 to 1979 and again from 1980 to 1984.
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Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau takes an outing in Winnipeg, Manitoba, while on vacation in 1977 with his sons, from left, Sacha, Justin and Michel. The elder Trudeau was Canada's Prime Minister from 1968 to 1979 and again from 1980 to 1984.
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From left, Sacha, Justin and their mother, Margaret, look over Pierre Trudeau's casket in the Hall of Honor on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The former Prime Minister died September 28, 2000, at age 80.
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From left, Sacha, Justin and their mother, Margaret, look over Pierre Trudeau's casket in the Hall of Honor on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The former Prime Minister died September 28, 2000, at age 80.
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Justin Trudeau is interviewed in his campaign office in Montreal in October 2008, shortly before being elected to represent the Liberals in Parliament from the Montreal electoral district of Papineau.
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Justin Trudeau is interviewed in his campaign office in Montreal in October 2008, shortly before being elected to represent the Liberals in Parliament from the Montreal electoral district of Papineau.
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Trudeau addresses youths at Free the Children's National Me to We Day event in Toronto in October 2008. The annual event aims to empower young people to make a difference in their communities.
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Trudeau addresses youths at Free the Children's National Me to We Day event in Toronto in October 2008. The annual event aims to empower young people to make a difference in their communities.
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Trudeau greets supporters at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in April 2013. A short time later, he was elected leader of Canada's Liberal Party.
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Trudeau greets supporters at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in April 2013. A short time later, he was elected leader of Canada's Liberal Party.
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Trudeau works the crowd at the 2015 Toronto Pride parade on June 28.
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Trudeau works the crowd at the 2015 Toronto Pride parade on June 28.
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Trudeau visits the Paul Brown Boxfit gym in Toronto on August 6.
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Trudeau visits the Paul Brown Boxfit gym in Toronto on August 6.
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After casting his ballot in Montreal on Monday, October 19, Trudeau leaves with his wife, Sophie, and their children, from left, Hadrien, Ella-Grace and Xavier.
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After casting his ballot in Montreal on Monday, October 19, Trudeau leaves with his wife, Sophie, and their children, from left, Hadrien, Ella-Grace and Xavier.
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Trudeau commands the stage in Montreal on Tuesday, October 20, after the Liberal Party wins the general elections. As the crowd chanted his name, Trudeau said the Liberals won because they listened. "We beat fear with hope, we beat cynicism with hard work. We beat negative, divisive politics with a positive vision that brings Canadians together," he said.
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Trudeau commands the stage in Montreal on Tuesday, October 20, after the Liberal Party wins the general elections. As the crowd chanted his name, Trudeau said the Liberals won because they listened. "We beat fear with hope, we beat cynicism with hard work. We beat negative, divisive politics with a positive vision that brings Canadians together," he said.
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Trudeau is sworn into office at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Wednesday, November 4.
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Trudeau is sworn into office at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Wednesday, November 4.
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Trudeau greets Syrian refugees Kevork Jamkossian and daughter Madeleine during their arrival at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Friday, December 11. The new Prime Minister pledged to take in and resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees in Canada.
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Trudeau greets Syrian refugees Kevork Jamkossian and daughter Madeleine during their arrival at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Friday, December 11. The new Prime Minister pledged to take in and resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees in Canada.
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See photos of Justin Trudeau, Canada's first new leader in 10 years. A general election handed Trudeau's Liberal Party a clear majority in Canada's Parliament.