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Brian Lenihan Snr

Irish Fianna Fáil politician (1930-1995) · Ireland · On the map · Politicians · Died at 64

Brian Patrick Lenihan was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served in a number of ministerial positions spanning four decades from the 1960s to 1990s, and was Tánaiste from 1987 to 1990.

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He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1961 to 1973 and from 1977 to 1995, and was a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel from 1957 to 1961 and 1973 to 1977. He also served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Oireachtas from 1973 to 1977. In the 1990 presidential election, he unsuccessfully stood as Fianna Fáil's presidential candidate.

Country
Ireland
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 1995 · aged 64