John Wilson | |
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| Tánaiste | |
| In office 13 November 1990 – 12 January 1993 | |
| Taoiseach | |
| Preceded by | Brian Lenihan |
| Succeeded by | Dick Spring |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 11 February 1992 – 12 January 1993 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Vincent Brady |
| Succeeded by | David Andrews |
| Minister for the Gaeltacht | |
| In office 11 February 1992 – 12 January 1993 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Charles Haughey |
| Succeeded by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Minister for the Marine | |
| In office 12 July 1989 – 11 February 1992 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Brendan Daly |
| Succeeded by | Michael Woods |
| Minister for Tourism and Transport | |
| In office 31 March 1987 – 12 July 1989 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Ray MacSharry |
| Succeeded by | Séamus Brennan |
| Minister for Communications | |
| In office 10 March 1987 – 31 March 1987 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Jim Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Ray Burke |
| Minister for Posts and Telegraphs | |
| In office 9 March 1982 – 14 December 1982 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Patrick Cooney |
| Succeeded by | Jim Mitchell |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 5 July 1977 – 30 June 1981 | |
| Taoiseach |
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| Preceded by | Peter Barry |
| Succeeded by | John Boland |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1977 – November 1992 | |
| Constituency | Cavan–Monaghan |
| In office February 1973 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Cavan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1923 Kilcogy, County Cavan, Ireland |
| Died | 9 July 2007 (aged 84) Beaumont, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Ita Ward |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Diarmuid Wilson (nephew) |
| Education | St. Mel's College |
| Alma mater | |
John Patrick Wilson (8 July 1923 – 9 July 2007) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Tánaiste from 1990 to 1993, Minister for Defence and Minister for the Gaeltacht from 1992 to 1993, Minister for the Marine from 1989 to 1992, Minister for Tourism and Transport from 1987 to 1989, Minister for Communications in March 1987, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from March 1982 to December 1982 and Minister for Education from 1977 to 1981. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1973 to 1992.[1]