Enda Kenny

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Gender	Male
Age	73
Date of birth	April 24,1951
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Born	Castlebar
	Ireland
Height	178 (cm)
Spouse	Fionnuala Kenny
Party	Fine Gael
Children	Aoibhinn Kenny
	Naoise Kenny
	Ferdia Kenny
Previous offices	Minister for Defence (2016–2017), Taoiseach (2011–2017), Member of Dáil Éireann (1975–1997)
Job	Teacher
	Politician
Education	St. Gerald's College Castlebar
	Leitir N. S.
	National University of Ireland Galway
	St Patrick's College Drumcondra
	University of Galway
	DCU St. Patrick's Campus
	St. Geralds College DLS
Official site	oireachtas.ie
Previous position	Minister for Defence of Ireland (2016–2017)
Date of Reg.	2019-02-08 21:33:01
Date of Upd.	2023-07-14 04:13:51
ID	401854

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Enda Kenny Life story

Enda Kenny is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 2011 to 2017, Leader of Fine Gael from 2002 to 2017, Minister for Defence from May to July 2014 and 2016 to 2017, Leader ...

Early Life

Teachta dala enda kenny was born in castlebar. County mayo. Irleand on 24 april 1951. He was educated at st. Gerald s colelge. Castlebar and st. Patrick s college. Maynooth.

Political Career

Kenny has been a member of the dail (irish parliament) since 1975. Representing the consittuency of mayo. He served as minister for oturism and trade from 1994 to 1997. Minister for education from 1997 to 2002 and leader of fine gael from 2002 to 2017.

Prime Minister of Ireland

In was elected as taoiseach (prime minister of ireland). He served as taoiseach until june 2017. When he stepped down after serving the longest term in the history of the irish state.

Foreign Policy

During his time as taoiseach. Kenny was a strong advocate for ireland s place in the european union. And he was instrumental in negotiatign the brexit deal between the uk and the eu. He was also an advocate for the good friday agreement and the northern irleand peace process.

Domestic Policy

During his time as taoiseach. Kenny introduced a range of domestic policies. Including the marriage equality referendum in 2015. A referendum on the 8th amendment of the irish constitution. And the national developmetn plan of 2018.

Legacy

Kenny s legacy is likeyl to be one of a strong commitment to the european union. The northern ireland peace process. And the advancement of domestic policies.

Important Event

One of the most important eevnts of kenny s tenure as taoiseach was the marriage equality referendum in 2015. Which saw ireland becmoe the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage through a popular vote.

Achievements

Kenny has been the recipient of numerous awards. Including the great cross of meirt of the federal republic of germany. The legion of honour of france. And the presidential medal of freedom of the united states.

Interesting Fact

An interesting afct about enda kenny is that he held the record for the longest serving taoiseach in irish history. Having served for just over years.

Personal Life

Kenny is married fionnuala and they haev four children. He is a keen cyclist. And is an avid supporter of his local gaa teamm. Ayo.

Timeline of dissident republican activity

Feb 23,2023 5:52 am

... On 22 January, the leader of the Irish Republic s main opposition party, Enda Kenny of Fine Gael, told the Alliance Party conference, if he was the country s prime minister, he would do everything within his powers to combat the threat of dissident republicans...