Alan Dukes Politician

Alan Dukes (born 20 April 1945) is an Irish former politician who served as leader of Fine Gael and as Teachta Dála (TD) for Kildare and Kildare South. He held several major government positions, and holds the distinction of being one of only five TDs to be appointed Minister on their first day in the Dáil. He lost his seat in the 2002 general election. He was subsequently appointed Director General of the Institute of International and European Affairs and chairman of Anglo Irish Bank.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 20, 1945
Birth place
Dublin

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Office holder

office
Minister for Justice
Teachta Dála
Leader of Fine Gael
Minister for Agriculture
Minister for Finance
Minister for Transport Energy and Communication
party
Fine Gael
region
Kildare (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Kildare South (Dáil Éireann constituency)
successor

Alan Dukes on Wikipedia