Síle de Valera
Irish former politician (born 1954 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Síle de Valera (Irish: [ˈʃiːlʲə dʲɛ ˈwalʲəɾʲə]; born 17 December 1954) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Minister of State from 2002 to 2006 and as Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands from 1997 to 2002. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1977 to 1981 and from 1987 to 2007. She was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Dublin constituency from 1979 to 1984.[1]
Quick Facts Minister of State, 2002–2006 ...
Síle de Valera | |
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Minister of State | |
2002–2006 | Education and Science |
Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands | |
In office 26 June 1997 – 6 June 2002 | |
Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
Preceded by | Michael D. Higgins |
Succeeded by | Éamon Ó Cuív |
Teachta Dála | |
In office February 1987 – May 2007 | |
Constituency | Clare |
In office June 1977 – June 1981 | |
Constituency | Dublin County Mid |
Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 1 June 1979 – 24 June 1984 | |
Constituency | Dublin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-12-17) 17 December 1954 (age 69) Clonskeagh, Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
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Alma mater | University College Dublin |
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