Peter Barry (Irish: Peadar de Barra; born 10 August 1928) is a retired Irish Fine Gael politician and businessman from Cork City. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1969 to 1997, and as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1982 to 1987 he helped negotiate the Anglo-Irish Agreement and in 1987 he served for a short time as Tánaiste (deputy prime minister).
Barry was the son of Anthony Barry, a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) and well-known businessman. He w...
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Peter Barry
Politician
Government Positions Held:
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Tánaiste of Republic of Ireland
- Jul 5, 1977
- Jun 30, 1981
- Mar 9, 1982
- Dec 14, 1982
- Jan 20, 1987
- Mar 10, 1987
- Nov 13, 1990
- Jan 12, 1993
- Nov 19, 1994
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