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Profile of John Boland
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John Boland |
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25th March 1937 |
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Georgia, USA |
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This article is about the Irish politician. For the author, see John Boland (author).
John Boland (1945?-2001) was a senior Irish politician. Boland first ran for the Dáil in 1969, however, he was unsuccessful. He was eventually elected to Dáil Éireann on his third attempt in 1977 as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála. He retained his seat until his retirement from politics at the 1989 General Election. He served in the Cabinets of Garret FitzGerald between 1981 and 1987.
John Boland died on August 15, 2001.
Preceded by:
John P. Wilson |
Minister for Education
1981-1982 |
Succeeded by:
Martin O'Donoghue |
Preceded by:
Gene FitzGerald |
Minister for the Public Service
1982-1986 |
Succeeded by:
Ruairà Quinn |
Preceded by:
Liam Kavanagh |
Minister for the Environment
1986-1987 |
Succeeded by:
Pádraig Flynn |
Preceded by:
Barry Desmond |
Minister for Health
1987 |
Succeeded by:
Rory O'Hanlon |
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