text: RenÃ LÃ vesque ( ; August 24 , 1922 -- November 1 , 1987 ) was a reporter , a minister of the government of Quebec , Canada ( 1960 -- 1966 ) , the founder of the Parti QuÃ bÃ cois political party and the 23rd Premier of Quebec ( November 25 , 1976 -- October 3 , 1985 ) .
simplified: RenÃ LÃ vesque ( August 24 , 1922 â `` November 1 , 1987 ) was a Minister of the Provincial Government of Quebec from 1960-1966 . He is the founder of the Parti QuÃ bÃ cois .