Conor Cruise O’Brien

Conor Cruise O’Brien

November 3, 1917 (108 years old) in Dublin, Ireland

Donal Conor David Dermot Donat Cruise O'Brien (3 November 1917 – 18 December 2008), often nicknamed "The Cruiser", was an Irish diplomat, politician, writer, historian and academic, who served as Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from 1973 to 1977, a Senator for Dublin University 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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Question Time Question Time
World in Action World in Action
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
Rocky Road to Dublin Rocky Road to Dublin
Israel and the Palestinians: The Continuing Conflict Israel and the Palestinians: The Continuing Conflict

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