Ruairi QUINN

Background

QUINN, Ruairi was born on April 2, 1946 in Dublin, Ireland. Parents: Malachi Quinn and Julia Quinn (née Hoey).

Education

Blackrock College, Dublin. School of Architecture, University College, Dublin, Bachelor of Architecture, architecture, 1969. Athens Centre of Ekistics, Greece, urban planning.

Spoken languages: French, Irish.

Career

Junior architect, 1969-1970; lecturer architecture, University College, Dublin, 1971-1982; assistant design architect, Burke, Kennedy, Doyle and Partners, 1971-1973; partner, Burke, Kennedy, Doyle and Partners, 1974-1982; member, Dublin City Council, 1974-1977, 91-93; member, Dail for Eireann, 1977-1981, 81-; minister of state at environment/urban affairs, Government of Ireland, 1982-1983; minister for labor, Government of Ireland, 1984-1987; minister of public service, Government of Ireland, 1986-1987; president, Social Affairs Council, 1984; member, Council of Social Affairs Mins. of the European Economic Community, 1984-1987; principal, Ruairi Quinn & Association, 1987-1993; opposition spokesperson on finance and economics affairs, 1989-1993; alderman, Dublin City Council, 1991-1993; leader, Labour Group on Dublin Corporation, 1991-1993; leader, Civic Alliance and Dublin City Council, 1992-1993; deputy leader, Labour Party, since 1993; minister for enterprise and employment, Government of Ireland, 1993-1994; minister for finance, Government of Ireland, Dublin, 1994-1997.

Achievements

• Ruairi Quinn has been listed as a noteworthy Irish government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

Atheist

Membership

Member, Royal Institut, of Architects in Ireland. Irish Planning Institute. Royal Institut, of British Architects.

Clubs: Amnesty International. Greenpeace.

Interests

• Athletics, gardening, cooking, classical music, art. Finance, economics, environment, foreign and European affairs.

Connections

Spouse Elizabeth H. Quinn (2nd marriage) (née Allman), 1990. Children: Malachi, Sine.

Father:

Malachi

Mother:

Julia Quinn

Spouse:

Liz Allman