Death and state funeral of Pierre Trudeau Death and state funeral of Pierre Trudeau The death and state funeral of Pierre Trudeau took place in September 2000. Pierre Trudeau was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from 1968 to 1984, with a brief interruption in 1979–1980. Trudeau died on September 28, 2000. His casket lay in state on Parliament Hill from September 30 to October 1 and the following day at Montréal City Hall. On October 3, a state funeral was held at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal. Trudeau died on Thursday, September 28 at 3:00 p.m. at his home in Montréal with his surviving sons, Justin
President of the Navajo Nation to serve out his full term, then the Vice President shall act in his place for the remainder of the term, or until the President is able to resume his duties. §1006 of the Code instructs, that in the event a vacancy should "occur in the Office of President and Vice President, the Speaker shall serve as President of the Navajo Nation until a special election is held." The Speaker does not relinquish his Speaker duties whilst acting as interim President. President of the Navajo Nation The office of President of the Navajo Nation was created in 1991 following restructuring