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== President of Finntaire (from 1962) ==
== President of Finntaire ==
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| '''Micheál Ó Leannáin'''<br><small>(1909-1989)</small>
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| 1966 <small>(Resigned)</small>
| <small>Son of former President Einrí Ó Leannáin Sr. Initially popular due to his personal image and charisma, Ó Leannáin's reputation plummeted as his presidency quickly became overwhelmed with a number of controversies, including his authorisation of the wiretapping, blackmailing and tarnishing of Liberal and Progressive politicians, his sabotage of the failed Indian Civil Rights Act, and allegations of an affair conducted with famous ... actress Babette Beaubois. In 1966 he resigned after impeachment processes had begun to be made against him. </small>
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| '''Barend Moen-Haig'''<br><small>(1909-1989)</small>
| '''Barend Moen-Haig'''<br><small>(1909-1989)</small>
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| 1966
| 1966
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| <small>. Became President in the wake of ...'s resignation. Remained leader of the Conservative Party until his retirement in 1975.</small>
| <small>Barend Moen-Haig became President in the wake of Micheál Ó Leannáin's resignation, and was given the task of cleaning up the party's reputation in time for the 1967 elections. Moen-Haig controversially chose to rehabilitate President Micheál Ó Leannáin, preferring not to "rock the boat". Despite his unpopular image as a result of this, his cautious strategy is believed to have allowed the Conservative Party to bounce back a decade later in the 1977 elections. Remained leader of the Conservative Party until his retirement in 1975.</small>
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| '''Prainsis Ó Leannáin'''<br><small>(1926-1972)</small>
| '''Prainsis Ó Leannáin'''<br><small>(1926-1972)</small>
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| <small>Elected President of Finntaire in 1967, becoming the first President of the recently united Liberal Progressive Party. Brought in controversially tough stances against organised crime and radicalism, but also expanded social security, enabled provincial representation reform, and implemented civil rights for indigenous Finntairans. Won re-election in 1972 but was assassinated some months later at the hands of Ronald J. Ross in 1972, who was believed to have been working for the Ballysidney Mafia. </small>
| <small>Brother of former President Micheál Ó Leannáin, Prainsis Ó Leannáin was elected President of Finntaire in 1967, becoming the first President of the Liberal Progressive Party, a merger of the Liberal and Progressive Parties . Brought in controversially tough stances against organised crime and radicalism, but also expanded social security, enabled provincial representation reform, and implemented civil rights for indigenous Finntairans. Won re-election in 1972 but was assassinated some months later at the hands of Ronald J. Ross in 1972, who was believed to have been working for the Ballysidney Mafia. </small>
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| '''Lionel Cabot'''<br><small>(1910-1998)</small>
| '''Lionel Cabot'''<br><small>(1910-1998)</small>
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| 1972
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| <small>Became President of Finntaire after the assassination of Prainsis Ó Leannáin, serving out the remainder of his term. He focused on increasing connections to the ... Community, and was known for his abrasive and cautious attitude, preferring not to "rock the boat" on implementing more reforms. He refused to run for re-election in 1977 and the Progressive National Party was defeated.</small>
| <small>Former leader of the Progressive Party, Cabot became President of Finntaire after the assassination of Prainsis Ó Leannáin, serving out the remainder of his term. He focused on increasing connections to the ... Community, and was known for his abrasive attitude. He refused to run for re-election in 1977 and the Progressive National Party was defeated.</small>
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| '''Michael Northey'''<br><small>(1918-1993)</small>
| '''Michael Northey'''<br><small>(1918-1993)</small>
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| <small>Michael Northey led the Conservative Party to their election victory in 1977 on a platform against the wasteful spending of the Liberal Progressive Party. Continued to grow Finntairan influence in the ... Community. Was notably more liberal than some members of his party, which led to arguments over policies. Lost the 1982 election to the PDP.</small>
| <small>Michael Northey led the Conservative Party to their election victory in 1977 on a platform against the wasteful spending of the Liberal Progressive Party. Continued to grow Finntairan influence in the ... Community. Was notably more liberal than some members of his party, which led to arguments over policies. Lost the 1982 election to the PDP.</small>
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| '''Mághnus Ó Leannáin'''<br><small>(1931-2009)</small>
| '''Mághnus Ó Leannáin'''<br><small>(1931-2009)</small>
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| <small>Brother of former President Prainsis Ó Leannáin, and leader of the Progressive Party since the division of the Liberal Progressive Party in 1979. Drew on many of the ideals of his brother while implementing more social democratic policies, expanding Medicare, and raising the minimum wage. Faced a sluggish economy, growing inflation, and decreasing job rates at the end of his first term, hurting his re-election chances and resulting in his defeat in 1986 to Oliver Rush of the Conservative Party</small>
| <small>Brother of former President Prainsis Ó Leannáin, and leader of the Progressive Party since the division of the Liberal Progressive Party in 1979. Drew on many of the ideals of his brother while implementing more social democratic policies, expanding Medicare, and raising the minimum wage. Faced a sluggish economy, growing inflation, and decreasing job rates at the end of his first term, hurting his re-election chances and resulting in his defeat in 1986 to Oliver Rush of the Conservative Party</small>
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| '''Oliver Rush'''<br><small>(born 1940)</small>
| '''Oliver Rush'''<br><small>(born 1940)</small>

Revision as of 14:24, 19 September 2021

President of Finntaire

No.
Portrait Name Party Took office Left office Notes
12 John F Kennedy.jpg Micheál Ó Leannáin
(1909-1989)
Conservative Party 1962 1966 (Resigned) Son of former President Einrí Ó Leannáin Sr. Initially popular due to his personal image and charisma, Ó Leannáin's reputation plummeted as his presidency quickly became overwhelmed with a number of controversies, including his authorisation of the wiretapping, blackmailing and tarnishing of Liberal and Progressive politicians, his sabotage of the failed Indian Civil Rights Act, and allegations of an affair conducted with famous ... actress Babette Beaubois. In 1966 he resigned after impeachment processes had begun to be made against him.
13 William McMahon 1966.jpg Barend Moen-Haig
(1909-1989)
Conservative Party 1966 1967 Barend Moen-Haig became President in the wake of Micheál Ó Leannáin's resignation, and was given the task of cleaning up the party's reputation in time for the 1967 elections. Moen-Haig controversially chose to rehabilitate President Micheál Ó Leannáin, preferring not to "rock the boat". Despite his unpopular image as a result of this, his cautious strategy is believed to have allowed the Conservative Party to bounce back a decade later in the 1977 elections. Remained leader of the Conservative Party until his retirement in 1975.
14 1968 ROBERT F. KENNEDY glossy photo handout (cropped).jpg Prainsis Ó Leannáin
(1926-1972)
Liberal Progressive Party 1967 1972 Brother of former President Micheál Ó Leannáin, Prainsis Ó Leannáin was elected President of Finntaire in 1967, becoming the first President of the Liberal Progressive Party, a merger of the Liberal and Progressive Parties . Brought in controversially tough stances against organised crime and radicalism, but also expanded social security, enabled provincial representation reform, and implemented civil rights for indigenous Finntairans. Won re-election in 1972 but was assassinated some months later at the hands of Ronald J. Ross in 1972, who was believed to have been working for the Ballysidney Mafia.
15 JohnGorton.jpg Lionel Cabot
(1910-1998)
Liberal Progressive Party 1972 1977 Former leader of the Progressive Party, Cabot became President of Finntaire after the assassination of Prainsis Ó Leannáin, serving out the remainder of his term. He focused on increasing connections to the ... Community, and was known for his abrasive attitude. He refused to run for re-election in 1977 and the Progressive National Party was defeated.
16 Fraser Malcolm BANNER.jpg Michael Northey
(1918-1993)
Conservative Party 1977 1982 Michael Northey led the Conservative Party to their election victory in 1977 on a platform against the wasteful spending of the Liberal Progressive Party. Continued to grow Finntairan influence in the ... Community. Was notably more liberal than some members of his party, which led to arguments over policies. Lost the 1982 election to the PDP.
' Stevan Kragujevic , Ted Kenedi u Beogradu, 1974.jpg Mághnus Ó Leannáin
(1931-2009)
Progressive Party 1982 1987 Brother of former President Prainsis Ó Leannáin, and leader of the Progressive Party since the division of the Liberal Progressive Party in 1979. Drew on many of the ideals of his brother while implementing more social democratic policies, expanding Medicare, and raising the minimum wage. Faced a sluggish economy, growing inflation, and decreasing job rates at the end of his first term, hurting his re-election chances and resulting in his defeat in 1986 to Oliver Rush of the Conservative Party
17 Brian Mulroney (cropped).jpg Oliver Rush
(born 1940)
Conservative Party 1987 1992 ...