Liam Cosgrave
Irish politician (1920-2017)
Liam Cosgrave (13 April 1920 – 4 October 2017) was an Irish politician. Cosgrave served as Prime Minister of Ireland (1973–77) and as Leader of Fine Gael (1965–77). He was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1943 to 1981.[1]
Liam Cosgrave | |
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| Taoiseach | |
| In office 14 March 1973 – 5 July 1977 | |
| Tánaiste | Brendan Corish |
| Preceded by | Jack Lynch |
| Succeeded by | Jack Lynch |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 21 April 1965 – 14 March 1973 | |
| Preceded by | James Dillon |
| Succeeded by | Jack Lynch |
| Leader of Fine Gael | |
| In office 21 April 1965 – 1 July 1977 | |
| Preceded by | James Dillon |
| Succeeded by | Garret FitzGerald |
| Minister for External Affairs | |
| In office 2 June 1954 – 20 March 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Aiken |
| Succeeded by | Frank Aiken |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce | |
| In office 18 February 1948 – 13 June 1951 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Government Chief Whip | |
| In office 18 February 1948 – 13 June 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Éamonn Kissane |
| Succeeded by | Donnchadh Ó Briain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1920 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 4 October 2017 (aged 97) Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse(s) | Vera Osborne |
| Relations | William T. Cosgrave (father) |
| Children | Mary Liam Ciaran |
| Alma mater | King's Inns |
| Occupation | Barrister |
Cosgrave died in Dublin on 4 October 2017 at the age of 97, after a long illness.[2]
References
- ↑ "Mr. Liam Cosgrave". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ↑ "Liam Cosgrave, former taoiseach and Fine Gael leader, dies aged 97". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
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