Taoiseach of Ireland
Becomes Taoiseach for the first time after succeeding Jack Lynch as Fianna Fail leader.
Role range: 1979-1981
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Charles Haughey Biography and Timeline
Follow Charles Haughey through 8 dated historical records for Ireland.
Charles Haughey, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1979–1987Years on this page
1979
Prime Minister of Ireland
Appointed Prime Minister of Ireland, 1st term
Role range: 1979-1981
1980
Anglo-Irish Summit
Meets Thatcher in Dublin for Anglo-Irish talks.
Role range: 1979-1981
1982
Second Taoiseach Term
Returns as Taoiseach for a short second administration.
Role range: 1982-1982
Prime Minister of Ireland
Appointed Prime Minister of Ireland, 2nd term
Role range: 1982-1982
1987
Third Taoiseach Term
Returns for a third period as Taoiseach after the 1987 general election.
Role range: 1987-1992
Prime Minister of Ireland
Appointed Prime Minister of Ireland, 3rd term
Role range: 1987-
Programme for National Recovery
Introduces the Programme for National Recovery, beginning a new era of national social partnership.
Role range: 1987-1992
Records, sources and methodology
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