German Canadians
First German Canadian Federal Prime Minister of Canada: John Diefenbaker, 1957–1963
First German Canadian Governor General of Canada: Edward Schreyer, 1979–1984
First German Canadian Provincial Premier: Ralph Klein, Premier of Alberta, 1992–2006
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