Brian Lenihan
Brian Lenihan was an Irish politician who served as Minister for Finance during a tumultuous period in Ireland's economic history. Known for his sharp wit and ability to address controversial issues, he famously faced criticism for budget measures that impacted families, notably the cut to child allowances. His tenure was marked by significant financial challenges, and he was a key figure in navigating the country through the financial crisis.
Born on Jan 01, 1950 (75 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Ireland | 2 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 6,525 | $5,100 | 7$ |
| Totals | 2 | 5,030,000 | 6,525 | $5,100 | 7$ |
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Ireland:
Brian Lenihan, then finance minister, approached Des Geraghty to join the board of the Central Bank.
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Ireland:
Mrs Robinson makes the baffling decision to skirt around rival candidate Brian Lenihan’s self-sabotage when he contradicted himself on television.
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Ireland:
Then finance minister Brian Lenihan was so worried about Duffy’s potential to cause a run on the banks that he phoned RTÉ’s director-general Cathal Goan to complain.
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Ireland:
The late minister for finance Brian Lenihan set up the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) in 2009.
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Ireland:
Brian Lenihan became minister for finance at a time when the building boom had come to a halt.
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Ireland:
Brian Lenihan was caught out in a lie that damaged his campaign in 1990.
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Ireland:
Brian Lenihan showed mettle during the financial crisis.
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Ireland:
Brian Lenihan was mentioned by John Kelly in 1980.
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Ireland:
Brian Lenihan brought in a measure cutting child allowance for the third child in a family during the crash.
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