Patrick "Paddy" Power ( Eng. Patrick "Paddy" Power ; November 19, 1928 , Nays - August 14, 2013 , Kara ) - Irish politician, Minister of Fisheries and Forestry (1979-1981), Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism and Minister of Defense (1982). Party member Fianna File [1] .
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| Birth | November 19, 1928 Naas , Kildare , Leinster , Ireland | ||||||
| Death | August 14, 2013 (84 years) Cara , Kildare , Leinster , Ireland | ||||||
| Birth name | Patrick Power | ||||||
| The consignment | Fianna File | ||||||
| Profession | teacher | ||||||
Biography
Prior to joining politics, Paddy Power worked as a schoolteacher [2] . In 1969, he was elected to the Irish House of Representatives by Fianna File [3] .
From December 12, 1979 to June 30, 1981, Power was Minister of Fisheries and Forestry, and from March 9 to December 14, 1982 - Minister of Defense [1] . In October 1982, after the resignation of , who decided to fight for the leadership of the party, he briefly served as minister of industry, commerce and tourism. From 1977 to 1979, Power was also a member of the European Parliament [2] [3] .
Paddy Power left politics after the 1989 elections. His son, , was also a member of the House of Representatives and the Minister of State. [2] [3] The other son, , was a Green Party member of the Kildare County Council [2] [3] .
Paddy Power died on August 14, 2013 in his house in the village of Kara [2] [4] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Mr. Paddy Power (English) . Oireachtas Members Database. The appeal date is February 7, 2014.
- 2 1 2 3 4 5 Former Fianna Fáil minister Paddy Power dies at 84 (Eng.) . RTÉ News (14 August 2013). The appeal date is February 7, 2014.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Paddy Power (English) . ElectionsIreland.org. The appeal date is February 7, 2014.
- ↑ The death has occurred of Paddy Power (English) . RIP.ie (14th August 2013). The appeal date is February 7, 2014.