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Irish politician (1922–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Seán Flanagan (26 January 1922 – 5 February 1993) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and Gaelic footballer. He served as Minister for Health from 1966 to 1969, Minister for Lands from 1969 to 1973 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1965 to 1966. He served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Connacht–Ulster constituency from 1979 to 1989. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo South constituency from 1951 to 1969 and for the Mayo East constituency from 1969 to 1977.[1]
Quick Facts Minister for Lands, Taoiseach ...
Seán Flanagan | |
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Minister for Lands | |
In office 2 July 1969 – 14 March 1973 | |
Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
Preceded by | Pádraig Faulkner |
Succeeded by | Tom Fitzpatrick |
Minister for Health | |
In office 13 July 1966 – 2 July 1969 | |
Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
Preceded by | Donogh O'Malley |
Succeeded by | Pádraig Faulkner |
Parliamentary Secretary | |
1965–1966 | Industry and Commerce |
Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 1 July 1979 – 24 May 1989 | |
Constituency | Connacht–Ulster |
Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1969 – June 1977 | |
Constituency | Mayo East |
In office May 1951 – June 1969 | |
Constituency | Mayo South |
Personal details | |
Born | (1922-01-26)26 January 1922 Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, Ireland |
Died | 5 February 1993(1993-02-05) (aged 71) Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Spouse |
Mary Patricia Doherty
(m. 1950) |
Children | 7, including Dermot |
Education | St Jarlath's College |
Alma mater | University College Dublin |
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