Charles Haughey
7th Taoiseach from 1979 to 1981; 1982; 1987 to 1992
Charles James Haughey (16 September 1925 – 13 June 2006) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was Taoiseach on three different occasions: 1979 to 1981, March 1982 to December 1982 and 1987 to 1992.
Charles Haughey | |
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 Haughey in 1967 | |
| 7th Taoiseach | |
| In office 10 March 1987 – 11 February 1992 | |
| President | |
| Tánaiste | |
| Preceded by | Garret FitzGerald |
| Succeeded by | Albert Reynolds |
| In office 9 March 1982 – 14 December 1982 | |
| President | Patrick Hillery |
| Tánaiste | Ray MacSharry |
| Preceded by | Garret FitzGerald |
| Succeeded by | Garret FitzGerald |
| In office 11 December 1979 – 30 June 1981 | |
| President | Patrick Hillery |
| Tánaiste | George Colley |
| Preceded by | Jack Lynch |
| Succeeded by | Garret FitzGerald |
| Minister for the Gaeltacht | |
| In office 10 March 1987 – 11 February 1992 | |
| Taoiseach | Himself |
| Preceded by | Paddy O'Toole |
| Succeeded by | John Wilson |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 14 December 1982 – 10 March 1987 | |
| President | Patrick Hillery |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Garret FitzGerald |
| Succeeded by | Alan Dukes |
| In office 30 June 1981 – 9 March 1982 | |
| President | Patrick Hillery |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Garret FitzGerald |
| Succeeded by | Garret FitzGerald |
| Leader of Fianna Fáil | |
| In office 7 December 1979 – 6 February 1992 | |
| Deputy |
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| Preceded by | Jack Lynch |
| Succeeded by | Albert Reynolds |
| Minister for Social Welfare | |
| In office 5 July 1977 – 12 December 1979 | |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Brendan Corish |
| Succeeded by | Michael Woods |
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 5 July 1977 – 11 December 1979 | |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Brendan Corish |
| Succeeded by | Michael Woods |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 10 November 1966 – 7 May 1970 | |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Jack Lynch |
| Succeeded by | George Colley |
| Minister for Agriculture | |
| In office 8 October 1964 – 10 November 1966 | |
| Taoiseach | Seán Lemass |
| Preceded by | Paddy Smith |
| Succeeded by | Neil Blaney (Agriculture & Fisheries) |
| Minister for Justice | |
| In office 11 October 1961 – 8 October 1964 | |
| Taoiseach | Seán Lemass |
| Preceded by | Oscar Traynor |
| Succeeded by | Brian Lenihan Snr |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Justice | |
| In office 24 June 1959 – 11 October 1961 | |
| Taoiseach | Seán Lemass |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Brian Lenihan Snr |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1981 – November 1992 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North-Central |
| In office June 1977 – June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Artane |
| In office March 1957 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North-East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles James Haughey 16 September 1925 Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Died | 13 June 2006 (aged 80) Kinsealy, Dublin, Ireland |
| Cause of death | Prostate cancer |
| Resting place | St. Fintan's Cemetery, Sutton |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Relations | Seán Lemass (father-in-law) |
| Children | 4, including Seán |
| Education | St. Joseph's School |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | |
| Website | Official website  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Ireland |
| Branch/service |  Irish Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1957 |
| Unit | Army Reserve |
He was also Minister for the Gaeltacht from 1987 to 1992, Leader of the Opposition from 1981 to 1982 and 1982 to 1987, Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1979 to 1992, Minister for Social Welfare and Minister for Health from 1977 to 1979, Minister for Finance from 1966 to 1970, Minister for Agriculture from 1964 to 1966, Minister for Justice from 1961 to 1964 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Justice from 1959 to 1961.
He was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1957 to 1992.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Charles J. Haughey". Oireachtas Members Database. Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
Other websites
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