Eoghan Fitzsimons facts for kids
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Eoghan Fitzsimons
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| 24th 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 13 June 1943) is an Irish lawyer. He is known for serving a short time as the Attorney General of Ireland in 1994.
Who is Eoghan Fitzsimons?
Eoghan Fitzsimons was born in Dublin, Ireland, on June 13, 1943. He became a very skilled lawyer, known as a Senior Counsel in Ireland. This means he is a top lawyer who can argue important cases in court.
His Time as Attorney General
The Attorney General is the main legal advisor to the government. Eoghan Fitzsimons held this important job from November 11 to December 15, 1994. This was a very short time, lasting just over a month. During his time in office, Albert Reynolds was the Taoiseach, which is like the Prime Minister of Ireland.
His Political Journey
Before becoming Attorney General, Eoghan Fitzsimons also tried to become a politician. He ran for election in 1977 in the Dublin Clontarf area. He was a candidate for the Fianna Fáil political party. However, he was not elected to the Dáil Éireann, which is the Irish parliament.
