Séamus Brennan
Séamus Brennan | |
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Brennan in 2008 | |
| Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism | |
| In office 14 June 2007 – 6 May 2008 | |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | John O'Donoghue |
| Succeeded by | Martin Cullen |
| Minister for Social and Family Affairs | |
| In office 29 September 2004 – 14 June 2007 | |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Mary Coughlan |
| Succeeded by | Martin Cullen |
| Minister for Transport | |
| In office 6 June 2002 – 29 September 2004 | |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Mary O'Rourke |
| Succeeded by | Martin Cullen |
| In office 12 July 1989 – 11 February 1992 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | John Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Máire Geoghegan-Quinn |
| Minister of State | |
| 1997–2002 | Government Chief Whip |
| 1997–2002 | Defence |
| 1993–1994 | Enterprise and Employment |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 11 February 1992 – 12 January 1993 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Noel Davern |
| Succeeded by | Niamh Bhreathnach |
| Minister of State | |
| 1987–1989 | Industry and Commerce |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1981 – 9 July 2008 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South |
| Senator | |
| In office 27 October 1977 – 11 June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1948 Salthill, Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 9 July 2008 (aged 60) Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Ann Brennan (m. 1978) |
| Children | 6, including Shay |
| Education | St. Joseph's Patrician College |
| Alma mater | |
Séamus Brennan (/ˈʃeɪməs/ SHAY-məs; 16 February 1948 – 9 July 2008) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism from 2007 to 2008, Minister for Social and Family Affairs from 2004 to 2007, Minister for Transport from 1989 to 1992 and 2002 to 2004, Government Chief Whip from 1997 to 2002, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise and Employment from 1993 to 1994, Minister for Education from 1992 to 1993 and Minister of State at the Department of Industry and Commerce from 1987 to 1989. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South constituency from 1981 to 2008. He also served as a Senator from 1977 to 1981, after being nominated by the Taoiseach.