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Mary Hanafin
Irish former politician (born 1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mary Hanafin (born 1 June 1959) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport from 2010 to 2011, Deputy leader of Fianna Fáil from January 2011 to March 2011, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation from January 2011 to March 2011, Minister for Social and Family Affairs from 2008 to 2011, Minister for Education and Science from 2004 to 2008, Government Chief Whip from 2002 to 2004 and Minister of State for Children from 2000 to 2002. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dún Laoghaire constituency from 1997 to 2011.[1]
Mary Hanafin | |
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![]() Hanafin in 2010 | |
Deputy leader of Fianna Fáil | |
In office 31 January 2011 – 9 March 2011 | |
Leader | Micheál Martin |
Preceded by | Mary Coughlan |
Succeeded by | Brian Lenihan |
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport | |
In office 23 March 2010 – 9 March 2011 | |
Taoiseach | Brian Cowen |
Preceded by | Martin Cullen (Arts, Sport and Tourism) |
Succeeded by | Jimmy Deenihan (Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht) |
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation | |
In office 20 January 2011 – 9 March 2011 | |
Taoiseach | Brian Cowen |
Preceded by | Batt O'Keeffe |
Succeeded by | Richard Bruton (Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation) |
Minister for Social and Family Affairs | |
In office 7 May 2008 – 23 March 2010 | |
Taoiseach | Brian Cowen |
Preceded by | Martin Cullen |
Succeeded by | Éamon Ó Cuív (Social Protection) |
Minister for Education and Science | |
In office 29 September 2004 – 7 May 2008 | |
Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
Preceded by | Noel Dempsey |
Succeeded by | Batt O'Keeffe |
Minister of State | |
2002–2004 | Government Chief Whip |
2002–2004 | Defence |
2000–2002 | Children |
Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1997 – February 2011 | |
Constituency | Dún Laoghaire |
Personal details | |
Born | (1959-06-01) 1 June 1959 (age 65) Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Spouse |
Eamon Leahy
(m. 1985; died 2003) |
Parent |
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Relatives | John Hanafin (brother) |
Alma mater | |
Website | maryhanafin |
She served as a Councillor on Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council, representing the Blackrock local electoral area from May 2014 to June 2024.