James Ryan
Irish politician (1891-1970) · Ireland · On the map · Politicians · Died at 78
James Ryan was an Irish medical doctor, revolutionary and politician who served in every Fianna Fáil government from 1932 to 1965, successively as Minister for Agriculture (1932-1947), Health and Social Welfare, and Finance (1957-1965).
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He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Wexford from 1918 to 1922 and 1923 to 1965, and as senator from 1965 to 1969. He was a member of Sinn Féin until he joined Fianna Fáil upon that party's foundation in 1926.
