Background
Haughey, Charles James was born on September 16, 1925 in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. Son of John and Sarah Ann (McWilliams) Haughey.
Haughey, Charles James was born on September 16, 1925 in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. Son of John and Sarah Ann (McWilliams) Haughey.
Scoil Mhuire, Marino, Dublin, St. Joseph’s Christian Brothers' School, Fairview, Dublin, University College Dublin and King's Inns, Dublin.
Partner Haughey Boland & Company, chartered accountants, 1950-1960. Called to bar, 1948; bloodstock breeder, from 1950. Member Dublin Corporation, 1953-1955, Irish Parliament for Dublin (Artane) Constituency, from 1957.
Parliamentary secretary to minister justice, 1960-1961. Minister justice Government of Ireland, Dublin, 1961-1964, minister agriculture, 1964-1966, minister finance, 1966-1970, minister health & social welfare, 1977-1979, prime minister, 1979-1981, 82, 1987—1992. Chairman Irish Parliamentary committee on European Economic Community, 1973-1977.
President European Council, Lan-Lane, 1990. Leader opposition party, 1981-1982, 82-87. President Fianna Fail Party.
Fellow Institute Chartered Accountants Ireland. Member Royal Hibernian Academy Arts (honorary). Clubs: St. Stephens Green, Ward Union Hunt.
Married Maureen Lemass, September 18, 1951. Children: Eimear, Conor, Ciaran, Sean.