Joan Burton (born 1 February 1949) is an Irish Labour Party politician who served as Tánaiste and Leader of the Labour Party from 2014 to 2016, Minister for Social Protection from 2011 to 2016, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2014, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs from 1994 to 1997 and Minister of State at the Department of Social Welfare 1993 to 1994. She was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin West constituency between 2002 and 2020, and previously from 1992 to 1997.
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1 February 1949 (age 76) Dublin, Ireland
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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