biography
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Hillery, Patrick (John)
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1923– )
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| biography:
| Irish statesman and president (1976–90), born in Miltown Malbay, Co Clare, W Ireland. He studied at Dublin. Following his election as an MP (1951), he held ministerial posts in education (1959–65), industry and commerce (1965–6), and labour (1966–9), then became foreign minister (1969–72). Before becoming president, he served as European Commissioner for social affairs (1973–6). |
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