Background
O'ROURKE, Andrew was born on May 7, 1931 in Dublin. Son of Joseph O’Rourke and Elizabeth (nee O’Farrell) O’Rourke.
O'ROURKE, Andrew was born on May 7, 1931 in Dublin. Son of Joseph O’Rourke and Elizabeth (nee O’Farrell) O’Rourke.
University of Dublin.
Served in Departments of Finance and Education 1949-1957. Joined Department, of Foreign Affairs 1957. Served Berne and London.
Counsellor, Perm. Mission of Ireland to European Economic Community 1973, Deputy Perm. Representative 1974-1978. Secretary Department, of Foreign Affairs 1978-1981.
Perm. Representative to European Economic Community 1981-1986. Ambassador to France and Perm. Representative to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 1986-1987. to United Kingdom since 1987.
Married Hanne Stephensen in 1962.
