Ciarán Cannon
Ciarán Cannon (born 19 September 1965) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway East constituency since 2011. He previously served as a senator for the Progressive Democrats and was the last elected leader of that party. He served as a Minister of State from 2011 to 2014 and again from 2017 to 2020. He served as a Senator from 2007 to 2011, after being nominated by the Taoiseach.
Ciarán Cannon TD | |
|---|---|
Cannon in 2018 | |
| Minister of State | |
| 2017–2020 | Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| 2011–2014 | Education and Skills |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Galway East |
| Senator | |
| In office 10 August 2007 – 26 February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 September 1965 Galway, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse |
Niamh Lawless (m. 1990) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
Before entering politics, he was CEO and secretary of the Irish Pilgrimage Trust. In 2002, he was honoured as one of the Galway People of the Year.
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