Séamus Brennan
Irish politician and Minister for Transport
Born
1948
77 years ago
Died
July 9th, 2008
16 years ago — 60 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Ireland
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An Irish politician and accountant served as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, playing a pivotal role in various initiatives during tenure. Involved in political life for several decades, held positions in the Dáil Éireann and was a member of the Fianna Fáil party. Contributed to the development of transport policy in Ireland and supported initiatives aimed at promoting tourism. Actively participated in discussions surrounding sports policy and infrastructure, addressing the needs of various sports organizations.
Served as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport
Contributed to transport policy development
Supported sports infrastructure initiatives
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