Michael J. Noonan (Fianna Fáil politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Michael J. Noonan (Fianna Fáil politician)

Irish politician

Date of Birth: 04-Aug-1935

Date of Death: 17-Sep-2013

Profession: politician, farmer

Nationality: Ireland, Irish Free State

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Michael J. Noonan (Fianna Fáil politician)

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  • Noonan (4 August 1935 – 17 September 2013) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.
  • He served as Minister for Defence from 1987 until 1989.Michael J.
  • Noonan was born in Bruff, County Limerick in 1935.
  • He was educated locally at Salesian College in Limerick before graduating from University College Cork with a Diploma in Rural Science.
  • Following his education, Noonan worked as a farmer before becoming involved in politics.
  • He first entered local politics when he was elected to Limerick County Council in 1967, and remained a member of that council until 1991.
  • He was elected to Dáil Éireann on his first attempt as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Limerick West constituency at the 1969 general election.Noonan was a supporter of Charles Haughey in the Fianna Fáil leadership election in 1979.
  • He was rewarded by Haughey by joining the party's front bench in 1983 as spokesperson on Agriculture.
  • Noonan was appointed Minister for Defence in 1987.
  • He caused some controversy in this role, and got into conflict with the Irish Army over the issue of pay.
  • After the 1989 general election Fianna Fáil went into coalition with the Progressive Democrats, and Noonan was the major casualty to accommodate the new ministers.
  • He was appointed a Minister of State and remained in this office until 1992.
  • When Albert Reynolds became Taoiseach, Noonan was sacked. Noonan subsequently retired to the backbenches.
  • He remained a controversial figure by voting against the divorce referendum bill in the Dáil, and lost the Fianna Fáil party whip as a result.
  • He retired from political life at the 1997 general election.He died on 17 September 2013.

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