Albert Reynolds
Albert Reynolds | |
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| 9th Taoiseach | |
| In office 11 February 1992 – 15 December 1994 | |
| President | Mary Robinson |
| Tánaiste | |
| Preceded by | Charles Haughey |
| Succeeded by | John Bruton |
| Leader of Fianna Fáil | |
| In office 6 February 1992 – 19 November 1994 | |
| Deputy | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Charles Haughey |
| Succeeded by | Bertie Ahern |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 24 November 1988 – 7 November 1991 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Ray MacSharry |
| Succeeded by | Bertie Ahern |
| Minister for Industry and Commerce | |
| In office 10 March 1987 – 24 November 1988 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Michael Noonan |
| Succeeded by | Ray Burke |
| Minister for Industry and Energy | |
| In office 9 March 1982 – 14 December 1982 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Michael O'Leary |
| Succeeded by | John Bruton |
| Minister for Transport | |
| In office 25 January 1980 – 30 June 1981 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | George Colley |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Cooney |
| Minister for Posts and Telegraphs | |
| In office 12 December 1979 – 30 June 1981 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Pádraig Faulkner |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Cooney |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 1992 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Longford–Roscommon |
| In office June 1977 – May 1992 | |
| Constituency | Longford–Westmeath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1932 Roosky, County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Died | 21 August 2014 (aged 81) Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland |
| Cause of death | Alzheimer's disease |
| Resting place | Shanganagh Cemetery Shankill, Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) |
Kathleen Reynolds (m. 1960) |
| Children | 7, including Leonie |
| Education | Summerhill College |
Albert Reynolds (3 November 1932 – 21 August 2014) was an Irish politician.[1] He was Taoiseach of Ireland two terms in a row. He served from February 1992 to January 1993 and again from January 1993 to December 1994.[2] He was the fifth leader of Fianna Fáil during the same period.
In 1995, Reynolds was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.[3]
Reynolds died in Dublin, from complications from Alzheimer's disease, aged 81.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds dies". RTÉ News. RTÉ. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ "Mr. Albert Reynolds". Oireachtas Members Database. Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
- ↑ Clarity, James F. (9 October 1995). "Laureate and Symbol, Heaney Returns Home". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
Mr. Hume has been nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, as has former Prime Minister Albert Reynolds, also for his work toward peace.
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