Willie O'Dea Politician

Willie O'Dea (born 1 November 1952) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick City constituency. He served as the Minister for Defence from September 2004 until 18 February 2010, when he resigned from his post due to controversy over a defamation case.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 01, 1952
Birth place
Limerick
Education
University College Dublin

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Office holder

office
Teachta Dála
Minister for Defence
party
Fianna Fáil
region
Limerick East (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Limerick City (Dáil Éireann constituency)
successor

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