Síle de Valera
Irish former politician (born 1954 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Síle de Valera (Irish: [ˈʃiːlʲə dʲɛ ˈwalʲəɾʲə]; born 17 December 1954) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister of State for Adult Education, Youth Affairs and Educational Disadvantage and Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands from 1997 to 2002. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1977 to 1981 and from 1987 to 2007. She was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Dublin constituency from 1979 to 1984.[1]
Quick Facts Minister of State, 2002–2006 ...
Síle de Valera | |
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Minister of State | |
2002–2006 | Education |
Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands | |
In office 26 June 1997 – 6 June 2002 | |
Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
Preceded by | Michael D. Higgins |
Succeeded by | Éamon Ó Cuív |
Teachta Dála | |
In office February 1987 – May 2007 | |
Constituency | Clare |
In office June 1977 – June 1981 | |
Constituency | Dublin County Mid |
Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 1 June 1979 – 24 June 1984 | |
Constituency | Dublin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-12-17) 17 December 1954 (age 69) Clonskeagh, Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
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Alma mater | University College Dublin |
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