Conor Cruise O'Brien (3 November 1917 – 18 December 2008) often nicknamed "The Cruiser", was an Irish politician, writer, historian and academic who served as Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from 1973 to 1977, a Senator for University of Dublin from 1977 to 1979, a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-East constituency from 1969 to 1977 and a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from January 1973 to March 1973.
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Conor Cruise O'Brien 3 November 1917 Dublin, Ireland
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Died |
18 December 2008 (aged 91) Howth, Dublin, Ireland
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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