Desmond O'Malley Politician
Desmond Joseph "Des" O'Malley (born 2 February 1939) is a former Irish politician. Once prominent as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) and government minister in the 1970s and 1980s, he went on to found the Progressive Democrats and serve as the party's first leader from 1985 until 1993. He retired from politics at the 2002 general election.
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| office | Minister for Justice Teachta Dála Minister for Industry and Commerce Government Chief Whip Leader of the Progressive Democrats Minister for Trade Commerce and Tourism |
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