Niamh Bhreathnach
Irish Labour Party politician (1945–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Niamh Síle Bhreathnach (Irish: [n̠ʲiəw ˈʃiːlʲə ˈvʲɾʲahnˠəx]; 1 June 1945 – 6 February 2023) was an Irish Labour Party politician who served as Minister for Education from 1993 to 1994 and 1994 to 1997.
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Niamh Bhreathnach | |
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Minister for Education | |
In office 15 December 1994 – 26 June 1997 | |
Taoiseach | John Bruton |
Preceded by | Michael Smith |
Succeeded by | Micheál Martin |
In office 12 January 1993 – 17 November 1994 | |
Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
Preceded by | Séamus Brennan |
Succeeded by | Michael Smith |
Teachta Dála | |
In office November 1992 – June 1997 | |
Constituency | Dún Laoghaire |
Senator | |
In office 20 June 1997 – 3 July 1997 | |
Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
Personal details | |
Born | (1945-06-01)1 June 1945 Loughlinstown, Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 6 February 2023(2023-02-06) (aged 77) Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Labour Party |
Spouse |
Tom Ferris (m. 1981) |
Children | 2 |
Parent |
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Education | Dominican College Sion Hill |
Alma mater | Froebel College of Education |
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She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dún Laoghaire constituency from 1992 to 1997. She was a senator from June 1997 to July 1997, after being nominated by the Taoiseach.[1]