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Patrick Hillery
Patrick John "Paddy" Hillery
6th president of Ireland (1923–2008).
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Statements about
Patrick Hillery
Spouse
Maeve Hillery
Place of Death
Dublin
Country of Citizenship
Ireland
(12/29/1937 - )
Start Time
:
12/29/1937
Irish Free State
( - 12/29/1937)
End Time
:
12/29/1937
Date of Birth
5/2/1923
Date of Death
4/12/2008
Member of Political Party
Fianna Fáil
Educated At
University College Dublin
Instance Of
Human
Position Held
11 items
European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
(1/6/1973 - 12/2/1976)
Replaces
:
Albert Coppé
Replaced By
:
Henk Vredeling
Start Time
:
1/6/1973
End Time
:
12/2/1976
Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ireland)
(7/2/1969 - 1/3/1973)
Replaces
:
Frank Aiken
Replaced By
:
Brian Lenihan Snr
Start Time
:
7/2/1969
End Time
:
1/3/1973
Minister for Education (Ireland)
(6/23/1959 - 4/21/1965)
Replaces
:
Jack Lynch
Replaced By
:
George Colley
Start Time
:
6/23/1959
End Time
:
4/21/1965
President of Ireland
(12/3/1976 - 12/2/1990)
Replaces
:
Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh
Replaced By
:
Mary Robinson
Start Time
:
12/3/1976
End Time
:
12/2/1990
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
(4/21/1965 - 7/13/1966)
Replaces
:
Jack Lynch
Replaced By
:
George Colley
Start Time
:
4/21/1965
End Time
:
7/13/1966
Teachta Dála
(7/2/1969 - 2/5/1973)
Electoral District
:
Clare
Elected In
:
1969 Irish General Election
Parliamentary Group
:
Fianna Fáil
Parliamentary Term
:
19th Dáil
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Start Time
:
7/2/1969
End Time
:
2/5/1973
Teachta Dála
(4/21/1965 - 5/21/1969)
Electoral District
:
Clare
Elected In
:
1965 Irish General Election
Parliamentary Group
:
Fianna Fáil
Parliamentary Term
:
18th Dáil
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Start Time
:
4/21/1965
End Time
:
5/21/1969
Teachta Dála
(10/11/1961 - 3/11/1965)
Electoral District
:
Clare
Elected In
:
1961 Irish General Election
Parliamentary Group
:
Fianna Fáil
Parliamentary Term
:
17th Dáil
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Start Time
:
10/11/1961
End Time
:
3/11/1965
Teachta Dála
(3/20/1957 - 9/1/1961)
Electoral District
:
Clare
Elected In
:
1957 Irish General Election
Parliamentary Group
:
Fianna Fáil
Parliamentary Term
:
16th Dáil
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Start Time
:
3/20/1957
End Time
:
9/1/1961
Teachta Dála
(6/2/1954 - 12/13/1956)
Electoral District
:
Clare
Elected In
:
1954 Irish General Election
Parliamentary Group
:
Fianna Fáil
Parliamentary Term
:
15th Dáil
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Start Time
:
6/2/1954
End Time
:
12/13/1956
Teachta Dála
(6/13/1951 - 4/23/1954)
Electoral District
:
Clare
Elected In
:
1951 Irish General Election
Parliamentary Group
:
Fianna Fáil
Parliamentary Term
:
14th Dáil
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Start Time
:
6/13/1951
End Time
:
4/23/1954
Place of Birth
Milltown Malbay
Occupation
Politician
Diplomat
Physician
Religion or Worldview
Catholic Church
Given Name
Patrick
Academic Degree
Doctorate
Image
Family Name
Hillery
Award Received
Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Order of Pius IX
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Sex or Gender
Male
Place of Burial
St. Fintan's Cemetery, Sutton
Candidacy in Election
Irish Presidential Election, 1983
1976 Irish Presidential Election
External Pages About Patrick Hillery
ISNI
Encyclopædia Britannica Online
U.S. National Archives