John O'Donoghue Politician

John O'Donoghue (born 28 May 1956) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry South constituency from 1987 to 2011. He is a former Ceann Comhairle (chairman) of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas. He resigned as Ceann Comhairle on 13 October 2009 due to controversy about his expense claims. He previously served as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (2002–2007) and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (1997–2002).

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 28, 1956
Birth place
Cahersiveen , County Kerry
Education
University College Cork

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Office holder

office
Teachta Dála
Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform
Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
Minister for Arts Sport and Tourism
party
Fianna Fáil
region
Kerry South (Dáil Éireann constituency)
successor

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