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Mary Coughlan named Tanaiste
08.05.08
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DONEGAL TD Mary
Coughlan was last night named Tanaiste and Minister
for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. |
In a decision that
surprised many, newly-elected Taoiseach Brian Cowen
named the Donegal South West TD as his second in
command.
The appointment to deputy prime minister is a major
promotion for the 42 year old Donegal woman who now
leaves her most recent portfolio of Agriculture
firmly behind her.
A long-serving politician, she was co-opted to
Donegal County Council following the death of her
father Cathal Coughlan.
She has previously been Minister |
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for Social and Family
Affairs from 2002 to 2004 and Minister of State at
the Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht
from 2001 to 2002. |
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