Background
FITZGERALD, Dr. Garret Michael Desmond was born on February 9, 1926 in Dublin, Ireland. Parents: Desmond Fitzgerald and Mabel Fitzgerald (née McConnell).
FITZGERALD, Dr. Garret Michael Desmond was born on February 9, 1926 in Dublin, Ireland. Parents: Desmond Fitzgerald and Mabel Fitzgerald (née McConnell).
University College, Dublin, Bachelor of Arts, 1946, Doctor of Philosophy, 1969. Spoken languages: English, French.
Member, since 1961, Leader, 1977-1987, Fine Gael. Member of the Dàil Eireann. Shadow Minister for Education, 19691971, Finance, 1971-1973.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, 1973-1977. President, European Community Council of Ministers, 1975. President, Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, 1977.
Prime Minister, 1981-1982, 1982-1987. Leader of Opposition, 1977-1981, 1982. President, European Council, 1984.
Member, Anglo-Irish Parliamentary Body. Barrister at Law, since 1947. Director, Trade Development Institute, since 1987.
Director, Guinness Peat, since 1987. Director, Cona International, since 1988. Director, International Institut, for Environmental Development, since 1988.
Roman Catholic.
Clubs: member. Royal Irish Yacht Club. Dun Leore Reform Club.
Spouse Joan Mary Margaret Fitzgerald (née O’Farrell), 1947. Children: John, Mary, Mark.