Who appointed Georges Vanier as governor general in 1959?
Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King
Queen Elizabeth II
Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker
King George VI
Answer
Queen Elizabeth II appointed Georges Vanier as governor general of Canada in 1959. Vanier had previously served as a soldier in the Canadian military and had also held a number of diplomatic posts. He was a popular and respected figure in Canada and served as governor general until 1967.
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