Garret FitzGerald
Garret FitzGerald was Taoiseach of Ireland and a prominent statesman and peacemaker. He was the son of Desmond FitzGerald, the first foreign minister of the Irish Free State.
Political Figure
February 9, 1926
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May 17, 2011
85
Dublin, Ireland
Garret FitzGerald, an Irish politician and economist, served as Ireland’s Prime Minister twice (1981-82, 1982-87) and was instrumental in shaping the country’s relationship with the European Union. As a prominent writer and commentator on politics, economics, and Irish history, his most renowned works include “Reflections on the Irish State,” “Ireland in the World Order,” and “The Irish Economy.”
FitzGerald, the son of Desmond FitzGerald, the first foreign minister of the Irish Free State, began his political career with Fine Gael and was elected to Seanad Ãireann in 1965. He served as Foreign Affairs Minister from 1973 to 1977 and attended various political meetings throughout his career. At the time of his death, FitzGerald was president of the Institute of International and European Affairs and a columnist for The Irish Times, while also making occasional television appearances.
Garret FitzGerald’s legacy as a respected statesman and peacemaker is evident through his contributions to Irish politics, his writings, and his involvement in various organizations.
