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 (99 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Ireland | 6 | 5.50 | 0.46% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 25,265 | $5,100 | 26$ |
| Totals | 6 | 5,030,000 | 25,265 | $5,100 | 26$ |
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Ireland:
Garret FitzGerald was a former political leader whom Varadkar criticized for writing 'boring' articles in retirement.
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Ireland:
In the Dáil in 2010 he attacked the legacy of Garret FitzGerald who, he said, 'effectively destroyed the country' when taoiseach in the 1980s.
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Ireland:
Garret FitzGerald was minister for foreign affairs and later led Fine Gael, serving two terms as taoiseach.
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Ireland:
Varadkar criticized former taoiseach Garret FitzGerald in 2010.
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Ireland:
Garret FitzGerald was referenced alongside Charles Haughey regarding their political rivalry.
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Ireland:
Garret FitzGerald allegedly commented on the disconnect between practice and theory during a Cabinet meeting in the 1980s.
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Ireland:
Garret FitzGerald was involved in a long rivalry with Charles Haughey during the 1980s.
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Ireland:
Garret FitzGerald ruled out being a candidate for presidency, preferring not to make anodyne statements.
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Ireland:
Garret FitzGerald was taoiseach during Dudley’s time and was persuaded to set up the National Archives.
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Ireland:
Garret FitzGerald criticized Noraid and its supporters.
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