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“And look, I was a big, brassy guy who won and won big. I did what I wanted.”

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Brian Mulroney, former Prime Minister of Canada, was born on March 20, 1939. He served as the Prime Minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993, being one of the youngest prime ministers in Canadian history. Under his leadership, Canada experienced economic prosperity and significant changes in foreign policy. more

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