Seán Kelly (Irish politician)
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Seán Kelly (born 26 April 1952) is an Irish politician who has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Ireland for the South constituency since July 2009. He is a member of Fine Gael, part of the European People's Party.[1]
Seán Kelly | |
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Member of the European Parliament | |
Assumed office 1 July 2009 | |
Constituency | South |
Leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament | |
Assumed office 4 May 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1952-04-26) 26 April 1952 (age 72) Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland |
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Spouse |
Juliette Kelly (m. 1987) |
Children | 4 |
Education | St Brendan's College, Killarney |
Alma mater | |
Website | seankelly |
He served as the 34th President of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 2003 to 2006. He was the first person from County Kerry to hold the office, being elected at his first attempt by a record margin at the GAA Congress in 2002. In July 2006, he took up the position of Executive Chairman of the Irish Institute of Sport, a body that was set up in Ireland to support elite athletes and players, and served as Executive President until he announced his resignation in July 2008.[2]