Ireland charles haughey biography
Charles haughey...
Known by the people simply as Charlie, he ruled with skill and political guile, spinning a web of patronage and corruption that brought him enormous wealth but eventually disgrace.
Ireland charles haughey biography
Charles Haughey was born in Castlebar, County Mayo, where his parents took refuge after the family farm in County Londonderry was burnt in a sectarian attack.
He studied accounting and law in Dublin, then worked as an accountant and dabbled in real estate, amassing a fortune from land transactions.
He joined the Fianna Fail Party and in 1961 he was made minister of justice, the first in a succession of posts that culminated in the top job. His period in the justice ministry was regarded as significant, and he introduced a range of important social legislation.
His first election as Taoiseach in December 1979 capped o