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Alan Dukes | |
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.jpg) Dukes in 1996 | |
| Minister for Transport, Energy and Communication | |
| In office 3 December 1996 – 26 June 1997 | |
| Taoiseach | John Bruton |
| Preceded by | Michael Lowry |
| Succeeded by | Mary O'Rourke |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 10 March 1987 – 20 November 1990 | |
| President | Patrick Hillery |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Charles Haughey |
| Succeeded by | John Bruton |
| Leader of Fine Gael | |
| In office 10 March 1987 – 20 November 1990 | |
| Deputy | John Bruton |
| Preceded by | Garret FitzGerald |
| Succeeded by | John Bruton |
| Minister for Justice | |
| In office 14 February 1986 – 10 March 1987 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Michael Noonan |
| Succeeded by | Gerry Collins |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 14 December 1982 – 14 February 1986 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Ray MacSharry |
| Succeeded by | John Bruton |
| Minister for Agriculture | |
| In office 30 June 1981 – 9 March 1982 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Ray MacSharry |
| Succeeded by | Brian Lenihan |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1997 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Kildare South |
| In office June 1981 – June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Kildare |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 (age 78–79)[1] Drimnagh, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse |
Fionnuala Dukes (m. 1980) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Coláiste Mhuire, Dublin |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
Alan Martin Dukes (born 1945) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Transport, Energy and Communication from 1996 to 1997, leader of the Opposition and leader of Fine Gael from 1987 to 1990, Minister for Justice from 1986 to 1987, Minister for Finance from 1982 to 1986 and Minister for Agriculture from 1981 to 1982. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1981 to 2002.[2]
He held several senior government positions, and is one of the few TDs to be appointed a minister on their first day in the Dáil. He lost his seat in the 2002 general election. He was subsequently appointed Director General of the Institute of International and European Affairs, and chairman of Anglo Irish Bank.
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