Mícheál Ó Muilleoir
Mícheál Ó Muilleoir | |
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.JPG) Ó Muilleoir in 1979 | |
| Taoiseach of Caldia | |
| In office 20 June 1982 – 21 June 1982 | |
| Monarch | Ellen II |
| Preceded by | Dáibhí Mac Coinneach |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Flowers |
| Leader of His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition | |
| In office 24 June 1972 – 20 June 1977 | |
| Leader of the Social Democrats | |
| In office 24 September 1975 – 15 June 1982 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mícheál Dùbhghlas Ó Muilleoir 24 April 1921 Shanbally, Caldia |
| Died | 6 August 2012 (aged 91) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Brónach Ní Cheanndubháin (m. 1946) |
Mícheál Dùbhghlas Ó Muilleoir (24 April 1921 - 6 August 2012) was a Caldish politician who served as the Taoiseach of Caldia from 1977 to 1982. He was the leader of the Caldish Social Democratic Party from 1975 until 1982. His tenure as taoiseach is remembered for his foreign policy and a period economic decline.
Ó Muilleoir was a member of the Comhthionól Náisiúnta representing Shanbally from 1957 to 1987. He served as Minister of Labour from 1972 to 1975 and had close ties to the party's affiliated trade unions.
Early life
Ó Muilleoir was born in Shanbally to Dùbhghlas Ó Muilleoir, a factory work, and his wife Raghnaid. He grew up in the city's working class neighborhoods and became a shipbuilder after finishing his lower education. From a young age, he was involved in the trade union movement and became a member of the Social Democrats.
He married his wife, Brónach (née Ní Cheanndubháin) in 1946. Together, they had five children. The family lived in Shanbally, where Ó Muilleoir stood as a candidate for city council in the 1950 election. While on the city council, he served in the leadership of his local chapter of the Shipbuilder's Union
Political career
Ó Muilleoir entered national politics when he was elected to the Comhthionól Náisiúnta in 1957 for his native Shanbally. With the support of the unions he became vice-chair of the party in 1970.