François Legault is a Canadian politician and the current Premier of Quebec. He is the leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), a political party he co-founded in 2011. Legault has a background in business and previously worked as an airline executive before entering politics. Born on May 26, 1957, in Montreal, Legault studied at Université de Montréal and later became a member of the Parti Québécois. He served as a cabinet minister before leaving to establish the CAQ, which focuses on issues like economic development and immigration.