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Mazankowski was born in Viking, Alberta to parents of Polish descent. He went into business becoming the manager of an auto-dealership. Long interested in politics Mazankowski became an important member of the Albertan Progressive Conservatives and in 1968 was elected to the Canadian parliament.

During the briefly lived Clark government Mazankowski served as Minister of Transport. When the Tories returned to power under Mulroney in 1984 Mazankowski again became Minister of Transport. In 1986 he was promoted becoming Deputy Prime Minister and Government House Leader. Mazankowski became one of the most widely known public faces of the Tory government. He played an especially important role as an advocate for the Canadian-American Free Trade Agreement and NAFTA.

The Mulroney government became increasingly unpopular, however, but Mazankowski was less severely affected than others. In 19911991 like 2002, is a palindromic year. It also has the same calendar as 2002, including Easter on March 31. It is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January January 2 Sharon Pratt Dixon is sworn in as mayor of Washington, DC becoming the first blac he became Finance Minister replacing the extremely unpopular Michael WilsonMichael Holcombe Wilson (born 1937) is a Canadian politician and business leader. Wilson was a Bay Street investment executive when he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Progressive Conservative MP in the 1979 general election. He served as.

Mazankowski retired from politics on June 7June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. Events 1099 Beginning of Siege of Jerusalem (1099) 1494 Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas which divides the New World between the, 19931993 is a common year starting on Friday and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003 Events January January 1 Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic. and when Kim CampbellKim Campbell Rank 19th Term June 25 November 4, 1993 Predecessor Brian Mulroney Successor Jean Chretien Date of Birth March 10, 1947 Place of Birth Port Alberni, British Columbia Profession politician Political Party Progressive Conservative The Right Hon began Prime Minister two weeks later Mazankowski was replaced as Finance Minister by Gilles Loiselle . Mazankowski did not run in the 1993 election that saw his party reduced to two seats in the House of Commons instead leaving for the private sector and serving on corporate boards.

He has still remained involved in politics, however. In 20022002 is a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). 2002 was the first palindromic year since 1991 and the last until 2112. 2002 was also designated: International Year of Ecotourism and Mountains National Science Year in the United Kingdom he headed an investigation in Alberta's health care system. Recently he played an important role in the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and the Canadian Alliance party and is a strong supporter of the new Conservative Party of Canada.

He is one of only six Canadians to be given the title of Right Honourable without having held an office that would entitle him to it.