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Patrick John Hillery
| Sixth President of Ireland from 3 December 1976 to 2 December 1990 Date of Birth: 02.05.1923 Country: Ireland |
Content:
- Early Life and Medical Career
- Entry into Politics
- Ministerial Positions
- Foreign Minister and European Commissioner
- Presidency
- Later Life and Legacy
Early Life and Medical Career
Patrick John Hillery was born on May 2, 1923, in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.
His father, Michael Joseph Hillery, was a rural medical doctor.
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Hillery graduated from University College Dublin in 1947 with a degree in medicine and took over his father's practice. He also served as a member of the National Health Council and for a year as coroner.
Entry into Politics
In 1951, Eamon de Valera, the leader of the opposition party Fianna Fáil, invited Hillery to run for the Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish Parliament.
Hillery was elected, and Fianna Fáil won the election. Hillery quickly rose through the ranks of the party.