Garret FitzGerald
Garret FitzGerald was an influential Irish politician and economist who served as Taoiseach in the 1980s. He was known for his commitment to economic reform and modernization in Ireland, as well as for his efforts to improve relations between Ireland and the UK. FitzGerald's leadership style and policies had a lasting impact on Irish politics and economics.
Born on Feb 09, 1926 (100 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.37% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 18,630 | $5,100 | 19$ |
| Totals | 1 | 5,030,000 | 18,630 | $5,100 | 19$ |
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Ireland:
Garret FitzGerald was the taoiseach in the 1980s who began to address the issue of extradition during negotiations with Margaret Thatcher.
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Ireland:
Garret FitzGerald was taoiseach who faced an angry group of women during a radio programme.
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Ireland:
Garret FitzGerald resigned his IAAM membership in 1984 over its decision to let Sinn Féin join.
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Ireland:
Although he served in both of Garret FitzGerald’s governments in the 1980s, the two men were often at odds, particularly on issues related to the liberal agenda.
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Ireland:
Garret FitzGerald was the taoiseach who held to his anti-Apartheid ideology and supported the ban.
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Ireland:
Paddy Cooney served as a government minister in the cabinets of Garret FitzGerald.
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Ireland:
Garret FitzGerald was in power during the mid-1980s and was worried by Sinn Féin’s rise.
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Ireland:
Garret FitzGerald is characterized by his obsession with detail and energizing passion.
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Ireland:
FitzGerald’s ability to persuade Thatcher to conclude the Anglo-Irish Agreement was a remarkable achievement.
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Ireland:
Garret FitzGerald was praised by Dick Spring for his powers of persuasion with Margaret Thatcher.
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