Michael Noonan

Michael Noonan    ( politician)
Born	Michael James Noonan 21 May 1943  Bruree,  Limerick,  Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Alma mater	University College Dublin
Children	5
Spouse	Florence Knightley
Party	Fine Gael
Irish politician who was a member of every Fine Gael cabinet from 1982. He attended the 2012 and 2016 Bilderberg meetings when Minister for Finance.  Eire/Minister/Finance In office 9 March 2011 - 14 June 2017 Succeeded by Paschal Donohoe  Eire/Leader of the Opposition  In office 9 February 2001 - 5 June 2002 Preceded by John Bruton  Leader of Fine Gael In office 9 February 2001 - 5 June 2002 Preceded by John Bruton  Eire/Minister/Health  In office 15 December 1994 - 26 June 1997  Eire/Minister/Industry and Commerce In office 14 February 1986 - 10 March 1987  Eire/Minister/Justice  In office 14 December 1982 - 14 February 1986  Teachta Dála  In office February 2011 Preceded by Michael Noonan, Michael Noonan Succeeded by Paschal Donohoe, Michael Noonan  Teachta Dála  In office June 1981 - February 2011 Succeeded by Paschal Donohoe, Michael Noonan  Eire/Minister/Energy  In office 20 January 1987 - 10 March 1987

Michael Noonan is an Irish politician who was a member of every Fine Gael cabinet from 1982. He attended the 2012 and 2016 Bilderberg meetings when Minister for Finance.

Education

The son of a local school teacher, Noonan was born in Limerick in 1943, but raised in Loughill, County Limerick. He was educated at the local National School and St. Patrick's Secondary School in Glin, before studying to be a primary school teacher at St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin. He subsequently completed a degree English and Economics at University College Dublin.

Career

Having been involved in the local Fine Gael organisation in Limerick since the late 1960s, Noonan first held political office in 1974, when he was elected as a member of Limerick County Council. Having built up a local profile he contested the 1981 general election for the party and secured a seat in Limerick East. Upon taking his Dáil seat, Noonan became a full-time politician. He was a Teachta Dála (Member of Parliament) from 1981 to 2020.

Noonan has been Minister for Justice from 1982 to 1986, Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1986 to 1987, Minister for Energy from January 1987 to March 1987, Minister for Health from 1994 to 1997, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of Fine Gael from 2001 to 2002, and Minister for Finance from 2011 to 2017.

Retirement

In May 2017, he announced he would be stepping down as Minister for Finance in the coming weeks when a new Taoiseach was appointed, and as a member of the Dáil at the next general election.

Bilderberg

A spokesman for the Department of Finance stated that the 2012 Bilderberg provided "an excellent opportunity to sell Ireland on the international stage".

 

Events Participated in

Event	Start	End	Location(s)	Description
Bilderberg/2012	31 May 2012	3 June 2012	US Virginia Chantilly	The 58th Bilderberg, in Chantilly, Virginia. Unusually just 4 years after an earlier Bilderberg meeting there.
Bilderberg/2016	9 June 2016	12 June 2016	Germany Dresden	The 2016 Bilderberg meeting took place in Dresden, Germany.
WEF/Annual Meeting/2013	23 January 2013	27 January 2013	Switzerland WEF	2500 mostly unelected leaders met to discuss "leading through adversity"
WEF/Annual Meeting/2014	22 January 2014	25 January 2014	Switzerland WEF	2603 guests in Davos considered "Reshaping The World"
WEF/Annual Meeting/2017	17 January 2017	20 January 2017	Switzerland WEF	2952 known participants, including prominently Bill Gates. "Offers a platform for the most effective and engaged leaders to achieve common goals for greater societal leadership."

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