Background
BURKE, Raphael P. was born in September 1943 in Dublin, Ireland.
BURKE, Raphael P. was born in September 1943 in Dublin, Ireland.
Christian Brothers’ O’Connell School, Dublin.
Member, Dublin County Council, since 1967, and Chairman, 1985-1987. Member of the Dáil, since 1973. Minister of State, Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy, 1978-1980.
Minister for Environment, 1980-1981, 1982. Party Spokesman on Environment, 1985-1987. Minister for Energy and for Communications, 1987-1988.
Minister for Industry and Commerce and Minister for Communications, 1988-1989. Minister for Justice and Communications, since 1989.
Spouse Ann Fassbender. Children: two d.