Charlie McCreevy, born in 1949, qualified as a chartered accountant. In 1977 he was first elected to Dáil Eireann (Irish Parliament) for the constituency where he was born - County Kildare, Ireland. He has resigned his seat to become a Member of the European Commission. Since 1992 he has held various cabinet posts in Fianna Fail-led governments including: Minister for Social welfare, Minister for Tourism and Trade and latterly (1997) Minister for Finance.
Personal details
Nationality: Irish
Birth Place/Date: Sallins, Co Kildare, September 1949
Married: Noeleen Halligan, 3 sons. 1 son and 3 daughters from previous marriage
Ministerial Offices
Minister for Finance (June 1997 to September 2004)
Minister for Tourism & Trade (1993-1994)
Minister for Social Welfare (February 1992 to January 1993)
European Union Roles
President of the ECOFIN Council (January to June 2004)
Member of ECOFIN (1997-2004)
Political Career
Party Front Bench Spokesman on Finance (1995-1997)
First elected to the Dáil (Irish Parliament) in 1977
Member Kildare County Council (1979-1985)
Member of various Oireachtas committees
Professional qualifications / experience
University College Dublin (B. Comm): Chartered Accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
