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Charles Haughey

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Also known as Charlie Haughey, Charles J. Haughey, Charles James Haughey, Cathal Séamas Ó hEochaidh, Cathal Ó hEochaidh

7th Taoiseach from 1979 to 1981; 1982; 1987 to 1992

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Charles Haughey was an Irish politician and member of the Fianna Fáil party. He served as Taoiseach, Minister for Health, Minister for Finance, and Minister for Defence. Haughey was educated at University College Dublin and held citizenship in the Republic of Ireland and the Irish Free State. He was born in Castlebar in 1925 and died in Dublin in 2006 from prostate cancer.

His notable works include the Anglo Irish Agreement, Budget '86, and addresses to the Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis. Haughey was convicted of tax evasion. He spoke English and had four children, including Seán Haughey. His name in his native language is Cathal Séamas Ó hEochaidh. He is referenced by 873 other encyclopedia articles.

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Person · Open Library

Works
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Top works

  • Anglo Irish Agreement
  • Budget '86
  • The European Council meeting in Luxembourg
  • Presidential address by the Taoiseach, Charles J. Haughey, T.D., at the 50th Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis, R.D.S. Dublin, Saturday 11th April 1981
  • Presidential address by the Taoiseach Mr. Charles J. Haughey, T.D., at the 49th Fianna FáilArdfheis, R.D.S., Dublin Saturday, 16th February, 1980

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Quotes

  • It was a bizarre happening, an unprecedented situation, a grotesque situation, an almost unbelievable mischance.
  • I could instance a load of fuckers whose throats I'd cut and push over a cliff.

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