Brendan Halligan

Brendan Halligan (5 July 1936 – 9 August 2020) was an Irish economist and politician. He was founder and president of the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA), a think tank on European and international issues. He was president of the Ireland China Institute, an independent think tank based in Dublin, Ireland, which was officially launched in October 2019. His career spanned Irish public sector bodies and work in the private sector. At various times he was General Secretary of the Labour Party, a Teachta Dála (TD), a Senator, and a Member of the European Parliament (MEP).

Brendan Halligan
Member of the European Parliament
In office
March 1983  June 1984
ConstituencyDublin
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1976  June 1977
ConstituencyDublin South-West
Senator
In office
June 1973  June 1976
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Personal details
Born(1936-07-05)5 July 1936
Rialto, Dublin, Ireland
Died9 August 2020(2020-08-09) (aged 84)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyLabour Party
WebsiteOfficial website
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