Trudeau was elected Canada's prime minister in October 2015 after becoming leader of the federal Liberal Party in 2013. 3. Trudeau's election marked the first time a father and son had both held the office of prime minister in Canada. Pierre Trudeau held the office of prime minister from 1968 to 1979 and from 1980 to1984. 4. Justin is married to Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, who is known in Canada for her career as a television reporter, and the couple has three children: Ella-Grace, Hadrien and Xavier. 5. Trudeau has openly claimed to be a feminist and has supported Canada's national bank featuring a woman on a new bill in 2018.