Who was the prime minister under whom Pearson served as the secretary of state for External Affairs?
John Diefenbaker
Robert Borden
William Lyon Mackenzie King and Louis St. Laurent
Wilfrid Laurier
Answer
Pearson served as the secretary of state for External Affairs under William Lyon Mackenzie King and Louis St. Laurent. He was appointed to the position in 1948 by King and remained in the role until 1957, when he became the prime minister of Canada.
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