Michael P. Kitt
Michael P. Kitt | |
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Kitt in 2014 | |
| Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann | |
| In office 31 March 2011 – 3 February 2016 | |
| Ceann Comhairle | Seán Barrett |
| Preceded by | Brendan Howlin |
| Succeeded by | Pat "the Cope" Gallagher |
| Minister of State | |
| 2008–2009 | Environment, Heritage and Local Government |
| 2007–2008 | Foreign Affairs |
| 1991–1992 | Taoiseach |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2007 – February 2016 | |
| In office June 1981 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Galway East |
| In office March 1975 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Galway North-East |
| Senator | |
| In office 12 September 2002 – 24 May 2007 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| In office 27 October 1977 – 11 June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Administrative Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 May 1950 Tuam, County Galway, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
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| Education | St Jarlath's College |
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Michael Paschal Kitt (born 17 May 1950) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 2011 to 2016, a Minister of State from 1991 to 1992, and from 2007 to 2009. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway East constituency from 1975 to 1977, 1981 to 2002, and 2007 to 2016. He was a Senator from 2002 to 2007, after being nominated by the Taoiseach and from 1977 to 1981 for the Administrative Panel.