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Michael O'Kennedy | |
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.jpg) O'Kennedy in 1979 | |
| Minister for Labour | |
| In office 14 November 1991 – 11 February 1992 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Bertie Ahern |
| Succeeded by | Brian Cowen |
| Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | |
| In office 10 March 1987 – 14 November 1991 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Austin Deasy |
| Succeeded by | Michael Woods |
| European Commissioner for Personnel, Administration and the Statistics Office | |
| In office 6 January 1981 – 5 March 1982 | |
| President | Gaston Thorn |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Richard Burke |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 12 December 1979 – 16 December 1980 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | George Colley |
| Succeeded by | Gene Fitzgerald |
| Minister for the Public Service | |
| In office 12 December 1979 – 24 March 1980 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | George Colley |
| Succeeded by | Gene Fitzgerald |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 5 July 1977 – 11 December 1979 | |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Garret FitzGerald |
| Succeeded by | Brian Lenihan |
| Minister for Transport and Power | |
| In office 3 January 1973 – 14 March 1973 | |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Brian Lenihan |
| Succeeded by | Peter Barry |
| Parliamentary Secretary | |
| 1970–1973 | Education |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1997 – April 2002 | |
| In office February 1982 – November 1992 | |
| In office July 1969 – 6 January 1981 | |
| Constituency | Tipperary North |
| Senator | |
| In office 17 February 1993 – 6 June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Administrative Panel |
| In office 23 June 1965 – 18 June 1969 | |
| Constituency | Cultural and Educational Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1936 Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Died | 15 April 2022 (aged 86) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Breda Heavey (m. 1965) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | St Flannan's College |
| Alma mater | |
Michael O'Kennedy (21 February 1936 – 15 April 2022) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served in a range of cabinet positions, including Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Finance and Irish European Commissioner.[1] He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Tipperary North constituency and was also a member of Seanad Éireann.[2]
- ^ "Michael O'Kennedy". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ Burke, Roisin (9 January 2011). "Where are they now: Michael O'Kennedy". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2011.