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Eoghan Fitzsimons
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| Attorney General of Ireland | |
| In office 11 November 1994 – 15 December 1994 |
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| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Harry Whelehan |
| Succeeded by | Dermot Gleeson |
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| Born | 13 June 1943 Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
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Eoghan Fitzsimons (born on June 13, 1943) is an Irish lawyer. He is known as a Senior Counsel, which means he is a very experienced lawyer. Mr. Fitzsimons served as the Attorney General of Ireland for a short time in 1994.
Who is Eoghan Fitzsimons?
Eoghan Fitzsimons was born in Dublin, Ireland. He studied law at several famous universities. These include University College Dublin, Yale University in the United States, and Sorbonne University in France. After his studies, he became a barrister. A barrister is a type of lawyer who represents people in court.
Role as Attorney General
Mr. Fitzsimons held the important job of Attorney General of Ireland. He served from November 11 to December 15, 1994. The Attorney General is the chief legal advisor to the government. They give legal advice to the Taoiseach (Ireland's Prime Minister) and other government ministers. They also represent the government in legal matters.
During his time as Attorney General, he worked with the government led by Taoiseach Albert Reynolds.
Political Involvement
Before becoming Attorney General, Eoghan Fitzsimons was involved in politics. He was a member of the Fianna Fáil political party. In 1977, he ran for election in the Dublin Clontarf area. He wanted to become a member of Dáil Éireann, which is the Irish parliament. However, he was not elected in that election.
