Clark, Joe (Charles Joseph) (1939- )

Canadian Progressive Conservative politician who became party leader in 1976, and in May 1979 defeated Pierre Trudeau at the polls to become the youngest prime minister in Canada's history. Following the rejection of his government's budget, he was defeated in a second election in February 1980. He became secretary of state for external affairs (foreign minister) in 1984 in the government of Brian Mulroney.