Albert Reynolds
Albert Reynolds (3 November 1932 – 21 August 2014) was an Irish politician.[1] He was Taoiseach of Ireland two terms in a row. He served from February 1992 to January 1993 and again from January 1993 to December 1994.[2] He was the fifth leader of Fianna Fáil during the same period.
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| 9th Taoiseach | |
| In office 11 February 1992 – 15 December 1994 | |
| President | Mary Robinson |
| Tánaiste | |
| Preceded by | Charles Haughey |
| Succeeded by | John Bruton |
| Leader of Fianna Fáil | |
| In office 6 February 1992 – 19 November 1994 | |
| Deputy | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Charles Haughey |
| Succeeded by | Bertie Ahern |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 24 November 1988 – 7 November 1991 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Ray MacSharry |
| Succeeded by | Bertie Ahern |
| Minister for Industry and Commerce | |
| In office 10 March 1987 – 24 November 1988 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Michael Noonan |
| Succeeded by | Ray Burke |
| Minister for Industry and Energy | |
| In office 9 March 1982 – 14 December 1982 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Michael O'Leary |
| Succeeded by | John Bruton |
| Minister for Transport | |
| In office 25 January 1980 – 30 June 1981 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | George Colley |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Cooney |
| Minister for Posts and Telegraphs | |
| In office 12 December 1979 – 30 June 1981 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Pádraig Faulkner |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Cooney |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 1992 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Longford–Roscommon |
| In office June 1977 – May 1992 | |
| Constituency | Longford–Westmeath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1932 Roosky, County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Died | 21 August 2014 (aged 81) Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland |
| Cause of death | Alzheimer's disease |
| Resting place | Shanganagh Cemetery Shankill, Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Kathleen Reynolds (m. 1960) |
| Children | 7, including Leonie |
| Education | Summerhill College |
In 1995, Reynolds was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.[3]
Reynolds died in Dublin, from complications from Alzheimer's disease, aged 81.
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Reynolds (left) giving a bowl of shamrocks to US president Bill Clinton on Saint Patrick's Day, 1994
References
- ↑ "Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds dies". RTÉ News. RTÉ. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ "Mr. Albert Reynolds". Oireachtas Members Database. Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
- ↑ Clarity, James F. (9 October 1995). Laureate and Symbol, Heaney Returns Home. https://www.nytimes.com/books/98/12/20/specials/heaney-laureate.html. Retrieved 25 April 2020. "Mr. Hume has been nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, as has former Prime Minister Albert Reynolds, also for his work toward peace.".