Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn | |
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Geoghegan-Quinn in 2009 | |
| European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science | |
| In office 9 February 2010 – 1 November 2014 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Janez Potočnik (Science and Research) |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Moedas (Research, Science and Innovation) |
| Member of the European Court of Auditors | |
| In office 1 March 2000 – 9 February 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Desmond |
| Succeeded by | Eoin O'Shea |
| Minister for Equality and Law Reform | |
| In office 18 November 1994 – 15 December 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Mervyn Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Mervyn Taylor |
| Minister for Justice | |
| In office 4 January 1993 – 15 December 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Pádraig Flynn |
| Succeeded by | Nora Owen |
| Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications | |
| In office 11 February 1992 – 12 January 1993 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Séamus Brennan |
| Succeeded by | Charlie McCreevy |
| Minister of State | |
| 1987–1991 | Taoiseach |
| Mar.–Dec. 1982 | Education |
| Minister for the Gaeltacht | |
| In office 11 December 1979 – 30 June 1981 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Denis Gallagher |
| Succeeded by | Paddy O'Toole |
| Minister of State | |
| 1978–1979 | Industry, Commerce and Energy |
| Parliamentary Secretary | |
| 1977–1978 | Industry and Commerce |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office March 1975 – June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Galway West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Máire Geoghegan 5 September 1950 Carna, County Galway, Ireland |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
John Quinn (m. 1988) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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| Education | Tourmakeady College |
| Alma mater | Carysfort College |
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (/ˈmɑːrə ˈɡeɪɡən ... /; née Geoghegan; born 5 September 1950) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as a European Commissioner from 2010 to 2014, and as a cabinet minister in various portfolios at times between 1979 and 1994. She was notable as the first female minister of state on her appointment in 1977, and as the first female cabinet minister since independence on her appointment in 1979. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Galway West from 1975 to 1997.