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 | Roosky, County Roscommon, Ireland | 3 November 1932
Died | 21 August 2014 Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland | (aged 81)
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.".