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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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