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Patrick Hillery

Patrick John Hillery (2 May 1923 – 12 April 2008) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as the president of Ireland from December 1976 to December 1990. He also served as vice-president of the European Commission and European Commissioner for Social Affairs from 1973 to 1976, Minister for External Affairs from 1969 to 1973, Minister for Labour…

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Profession
Medical doctor · politician · diplomat
Education
University College Dublin · Royal College of Surgeons
Born
(1923-05-02)2 May 1923 Spanish Point, County Clare, Ireland
Children
2
Constituency
Clare
Died
12 April 2008(2008-04-12) (aged 84) Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland

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Early and private life

Domestic political career

European Commissioner 1973–1976

President of Ireland

Foreign assessment

Death

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Patrick Hillery

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Patrick Hillery

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related to Death · 19
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related to Further reading · 11
Patrick Hillery → Collins, Dublin, Ireland Under Fianna Fáil, ISBN, John, New Island, O'Brien Press, Stephen, The Official Biography, The Power Game, Walsh
Preceded by · 6
Patrick Hillery → Albert Coppé, Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, Frank Aiken, Jack Lynch, New office, Wilhelm Haferkamp
Succeeded by · 6
Patrick Hillery → Brian Lenihan, George Colley, Henk Vredeling, Joseph Brennan, Mary Robinson, Wilhelm Haferkamp
Taoiseach · 5
Patrick Hillery → Charles Haughey, Garret FitzGerald, Jack Lynch, Liam Cosgrave, Seán Lemass
related to External links · 5
Patrick Hillery → August, Biography, Patrick Hillery Archived, Uachtaráin, Wayback Machine
Profession · 3
Patrick Hillery → diplomat, Medical doctor, politician
Education · 2
Patrick Hillery → Royal College of Surgeons, University College Dublin
Born · 1
Patrick Hillery → (1923-05-02)2 May 1923 Spanish Point, County Clare, Ireland
Children · 1
Patrick Hillery → 2

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hillery president fianna fáil ireland irish minister taoiseach haughey lenihan one party political european 1976 office 1990 also government 1973

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Patrick HilleryBorn(1923-05-02)2 May 1923 Spanish Point, County Clare, Ireland1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryChildren21.00infobox
Patrick HilleryConstituencyClare1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryDied12 April 2008(2008-04-12) (aged 84) Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryEducationUniversity College Dublin1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryEducationRoyal College of Surgeons1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryPartyFianna Fáil1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryPreceded byCearbhall Ó Dálaigh1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryPreceded byWilhelm Haferkamp1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryPreceded byAlbert Coppé1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryPreceded byFrank Aiken1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryPreceded byNew office1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryPreceded byJack Lynch1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryPresidentFrançois-Xavier Ortoli1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryProfessionMedical doctor1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryProfessionpolitician1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryProfessiondiplomat1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryResting placeSt. Fintan's Cemetery, Sutton1.00infobox
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Patrick HillerySucceeded byMary Robinson1.00infobox
Patrick HillerySucceeded byWilhelm Haferkamp1.00infobox
Patrick HillerySucceeded byHenk Vredeling1.00infobox
Patrick HillerySucceeded byBrian Lenihan1.00infobox
Patrick HillerySucceeded byJoseph Brennan1.00infobox
Patrick HillerySucceeded byGeorge Colley1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryTaoiseachLiam Cosgrave1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryTaoiseachJack Lynch1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryTaoiseachCharles Haughey1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryTaoiseachGarret FitzGerald1.00infobox
Patrick HilleryTaoiseachSeán Lemass1.00infobox

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