1897-1972. Canadian politician, leader of the
Liberal Party from 1958, prime minister
1963-68. As foreign minister 1948-57, he
represented Canada at the United Nations,
playing a key role in settling the Suez
Crisis 1956. Nobel Peace Prize 1957. He
served as president of the General Assembly
1952-53 and helped to create the UN Emergency
Force (UNEF) that policed Sinai following the
Egypt-Israel war of 1956. As prime minister,
Pearson led the way to formulating a national
medicare law.