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Ciarán Cannon
Irish politician (born 1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ciarán Cannon (born 19 September 1965) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway East constituency since 2011. He previously served as a senator for the Progressive Democrats and was the last elected leader of that party. He served as a Minister of State from 2011 to 2014 and again from 2017 to 2020. He served as a Senator from 2007 to 2011, after being nominated by the Taoiseach.[1][2]
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Ciarán Cannon | |
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Minister of State | |
2017–2020 | Foreign Affairs and Trade |
2011–2014 | Education and Skills |
Teachta Dála | |
Assumed office February 2011 | |
Constituency | Galway East |
Senator | |
In office 10 August 2007 – 26 February 2011 | |
Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
Personal details | |
Born | (1965-09-19) 19 September 1965 (age 58) Galway, Ireland |
Political party | Fine Gael |
Spouse |
Niamh Lawless (m. 1990) |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
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Before entering politics, he was CEO and secretary of the Irish Pilgrimage Trust.[3] In 2002, he was honoured as one of the Galway People of the Year.[4]