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Michael Noonan (Fine Gael politician)
Irish Fine Gael politician (born 1943)
This article is about the Fine Gael politician. For other people similarly named, see Michael Noonan (disambiguation).
Michael Noonan (born 21 May 1943) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Finance from 2011 to 2017, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of Fine Gael from 2001 to 2002, Minister for Health from 1994 to 1997, Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1986 to 1987, Minister for Energy from January 1987 to March 1987 and Minister for Justice from 1982 to 1986.
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He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1981 to 2020.[1]
Noonan had been a member of every Fine Gael cabinet since 1982, serving in the cabinets of Garret FitzGerald, John Bruton and Enda Kenny. During these terms of office, he held the positions of Justice, Energy, Industry and Commerce, Health and Finance.
When Fine Gael lost power after the 1997 general election, Noonan remained an important fi