T. K. Whitaker | |
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| Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland | |
| In office 1 May 1969 – 8 September 1976 | |
| Taoiseach | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Moynihan |
| Succeeded by | Charles Henry Murray |
| Senator | |
| In office 27 October 1977 – 13 May 1982 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Kenneth Whitaker 8 December 1916 Rostrevor, County Down, Ireland |
| Died | 9 January 2017 (aged 100) Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland |
| Resting place | Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill, Dublin, Ireland |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | University of London (BA), (MSc) |
Thomas Kenneth Whitaker (8 December 1916 – 9 January 2017) was an Irish economist, politician, diplomat and civil servant who served as Secretary (administrative head) of Ireland's Department of Finance from 1956 to 1969, as Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland from 1969 to 1976 and as a Senator from 1977 to 1982, after being nominated by the Taoiseach. He is considered one of the most influential civil servants in the history of the Irish State, with his economic policies greatly influencing the development of modern Ireland.[1]