Richie Ryan (politician)
Richie Ryan | |
|---|---|
Ryan in 1981 | |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 14 March 1973 – 5 July 1977 | |
| Taoiseach | Liam Cosgrave |
| Preceded by | George Colley |
| Succeeded by | George Colley |
| Member of the European Court of Auditors | |
| In office 4 January 1986 – 15 June 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Chris O'Malley |
| Succeeded by | Barry Desmond |
| Minister for the Public Service | |
| In office 1 November 1973 – 5 July 1977 | |
| Taoiseach | Liam Cosgrave |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | George Colley |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 1 July 1979 – 3 June 1986 | |
| Constituency | Dublin |
| In office 21 December 1977 – 9 June 1979 | |
| In office 30 January – 22 February 1973 | |
| Constituency | Oireachtas Delegation |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1981 – February 1982 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-East |
| In office June 1977 – June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Rathmines West |
| In office June 1969 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-Central |
| In office July 1959 – June 1969 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Ryan 27 February 1929 Sandymount, Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 17 March 2019 (aged 90) Clonskeagh, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse |
Mairead King
(m. 1956; died 2017) |
| Children | 5, including Cillian |
| Education | Synge Street CBS |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
Richard Ryan (27 February 1929 – 17 March 2019) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Finance and Minister for the Public Service from 1973 to 1977 and a Member of the European Court of Auditors from 1986 to 1989. He served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1977 to 1986. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1959 to 1982.