Pauline Marois

ABOUT PAULINE MAROIS

Canadian politician who became the 30th Premier of Quebec in 2012. She was the previous leader of the Parti Quebecois, and has become known as the Lady of Concrete for her work in opposition of the NAQ.

She worked housecleaning jobs to pay for her tuition. She eventually earned her MBA at HEC Montreal.

She was the first female premier in Quebec.

She married Claude Blanchet and has four children.

Although she attended a summit in Congo, she refused to meet with Congo's President Joseph Kabila .