Ruairí Brugha
Ruairí Brugha | |
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Brugha in 1978 | |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office December 1977 – June 1979 | |
| Constituency | Oireachtas Delegation |
| Senator | |
| In office 16 June 1977 – 8 October 1981 | |
| In office 5 November 1969 – 1 June 1973 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1973 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Dublin County South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 October 1917 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 31 January 2006 (aged 88) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Other political affiliations | Clann na Poblachta (1946–1961) |
| Spouse |
Máire Brugha (m. 1941) |
| Children | 4, including Cathal |
| Parents |
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| Education | Rockwell College |
| Alma mater | |
Ruairí Brugha (Irish pronunciation: [ˈɾˠuəɾʲiː ˈbˠɾˠuː]; 15 October 1917 – 31 January 2006) was an Irish politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Ireland from 1977 to 1979, Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel from 1969 to 1973 and 1977 to 1981 and a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin County South constituency from 1973 to 1977. Brugha was a member of the Irish republican parties Clann na Poblachta (1946-1961) and Fianna Fáil.