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Garret FitzGerald
8th Taoiseach from 1981–1982, 1982–1987 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Garret Desmond FitzGerald (9 February 1926 – 19 May 2011) was an Irish Fine Gael politician, public intellectual, economist and barrister who served twice as Taoiseach, serving from 1981 to 1982 and 1982 to 1987. He served as Leader of Fine Gael from 1977 to 1987 and was twice Leader of the Opposition between 1977 and 1982; he was previously Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1973 to 1977. FitzGerald served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1969 to 1992 and was a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel from 1965 to 1969.
Garret FitzGerald | |
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![]() FitzGerald in 1975 | |
8th Taoiseach | |
In office 14 December 1982 – 10 March 1987 | |
President | Patrick Hillery |
Tánaiste | |
Preceded by | Charles Haughey |
Succeeded by | Charles Haughey |
In office 30 June 1981 – 9 March 1982 | |
Tánaiste | Michael O'Leary |
Preceded by | Charles Haughey |
Succeeded by | Charles Haughey |
Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 10 March 1982 – 14 December 1982 | |
President | Patrick Hillery |
Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
Preceded by | Charles Haughey |
Succeeded by | Charles Haughey |
In office 5 July 1977 – 30 June 1981 | |
Taoiseach |
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Preceded by | Jack Lynch |
Succeeded by | Charles Haughey |
Leader of Fine Gael | |
In office 1 July 1977 – 10 March 1987 | |
Deputy | Peter Barry |
Preceded by | Liam Cosgrave |
Succeeded by | Alan Dukes |
Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 14 March 1973 – 5 July 1977 | |
Taoiseach | Liam Cosgrave |
Preceded by | Brian Lenihan |
Succeeded by | Michael O'Kennedy |
Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1969 – November 1992 | |
Constituency | Dublin South-East |
Senator | |
In office 23 June 1965 – 18 June 1969 | |
Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
Personal details | |
Born | (1926-02-09)9 February 1926 Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 19 May 2011(2011-05-19) (aged 85) Phibsborough, Dublin, Ireland |
Resting place | Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill, Dublin |
Political party | Fine Gael |
Spouse |
Joan O'Farrell
(m. 1947; died 1999) |
Relations | Eithne FitzGerald (daughter-in-law) |
Children | 3, including John |
Parents |
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Education | Belvedere College |
Alma mater | |
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Nickname | "Garret the Good"[1] |
He was the son of Desmond FitzGerald, the first foreign minister of the Irish Free State. At the time of his death, FitzGerald was president of the Institute of International and European Affairs[2] and a columnist for The Irish Times, and had made occasional appearances on television programmes.[3]