Ray MacSharry
Ray MacSharry (born 29 April 1938) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Tánaiste from March 1982 to December 1982, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development from 1989 to 1993, Minister for Finance from March 1982 to December 1982 and 1987 to 1988, Minister for Agriculture from 1979 to 1981, Minister of State at the Department of the Public Service from 1978 to 1979. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency from 1969 to 1988. He also served as Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Connacht–Ulster constituency.
Ray MacSharry | |
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MacSharry in May 1980 | |
| European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development | |
| In office 6 January 1989 – 4 January 1993 | |
| President | Jacques Delors |
| Preceded by | Frans Andriessen |
| Succeeded by | René Steichen |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 10 March 1987 – 24 November 1988 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | John Bruton |
| Succeeded by | Albert Reynolds |
| In office 9 March 1982 – 14 December 1982 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | John Bruton |
| Succeeded by | Alan Dukes |
| Tánaiste | |
| In office 9 March 1982 – 14 December 1982 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Michael O'Leary |
| Succeeded by | Dick Spring |
| Minister for Agriculture | |
| In office 12 December 1979 – 30 June 1981 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Jim Gibbons |
| Succeeded by | Alan Dukes |
| Minister of State | |
| 1978–1979 | Public Service |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office July 1969 – 24 November 1988 | |
| Constituency | Sligo–Leitrim |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 14 June 1984 – 10 March 1987 | |
| Constituency | Connacht–Ulster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raymond MacSharry 29 April 1938 Sligo, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Elaine Neilan
(m. 1960; died 2008) |
| Children | 6, including Marc |
| Education | Summerhill College |
| Alma mater | University College Galway |
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