Alex White (Irish politician)
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Alex White (born 3 December 1958) is an Irish lawyer and a former Labour Party politician. Since January 2023 he has been Director General of the Institute of International and European Affairs, a think-tank based in Dublin. White served as Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources from 2014 to 2016, Minister of State for Primary Care from 2012 to 2014 and Leader of the Labour Party in the Seanad 2007 to 2011. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South constituency from 2011 to 2016. He was a Senator for the Cultural and Educational Panel from 2007 to 2011.[1][2]
Quick Facts Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Taoiseach ...
Alex White | |
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Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources | |
In office 11 July 2014 – 6 May 2016 | |
Taoiseach | Enda Kenny |
Preceded by | Pat Rabbitte |
Succeeded by | Denis Naughten |
Minister of State | |
2012–2014 | Health |
Teachta Dála | |
In office February 2011 – February 2016 | |
Constituency | Dublin South |
Leader of the Labour Party in the Seanad | |
In office 13 September 2007 – 8 March 2011 | |
Leader | Eamon Gilmore |
Preceded by | Brendan Ryan |
Succeeded by | Phil Prendergast |
Senator | |
In office September 2007 – February 2011 | |
Constituency | Cultural and Educational Panel |
Personal details | |
Born | Alexander White (1958-12-03) 3 December 1958 (age 65) Marino, Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Labour Party |
Spouse |
Mary Corcoran (m. 1989) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Chanel College |
Alma mater | |
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