"Minister for Education" . . "Minister for External Affairs" . "2008-04-12Z"^^ . . . . "1923-05-02Z"^^ . . . "6thPresident of Ireland" . . . . "Patrick Hillery"@en . . "European Commissioner for Social Affairs" . . . . . . . . "Patrick John Hillery (Irish: P\u00E1draig J. \u00D3 hIrghile; 2 May 1923 \u2013 12 April 2008) was an Irish politician and the sixth President of Ireland from 1976 until 1990. First elected at the 1951 general election as a Fianna F\u00E1il Teachta D\u00E1la (TD) for Clare, he remained in D\u00E1il \u00C9ireann until 1973. During this time he served as Minister for Education (1959\u20131965), Minister for Industry and Commerce (1965\u20131966), Minister for Labour (1966\u20131969) and Minister for Foreign Affairs (1969\u20131973)."@en . . . .