# Ruairí Ó Brádaigh

_Irish politician (1932–2013)_

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> Ruairí Ó Brádaigh was an Irish republican political and military leader. He was Chief of Staff of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) from 1958 to 1959 and again from 1960 to 1962, president of Sinn Féin from 1970 to 1983, and president of Republican Sinn Féin from 1987 to 2009.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 October 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3446429#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Longford ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3446429#P19))
- **Died:** 5 June 2013 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3446429#P570))
- **Place of death:** Dublin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3446429#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ireland; Irish Free State ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3446429#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3446429#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Sinn Féin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3446429#P102))
- **Education:** University College Dublin; St. Mel's College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3446429#P69))
- **Positions held:** Teachta Dála (20 March 1957 – 1 September 1961); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3446429#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ruairí Ó Brádaigh born?**  
Ruairí Ó Brádaigh was born on 2 October 1932 in Longford.

**What positions has Ruairí Ó Brádaigh held?**  
Positions held by Ruairí Ó Brádaigh include: Teachta Dála (1957–1961); president.

**Where did Ruairí Ó Brádaigh study?**  
Ruairí Ó Brádaigh was educated at University College Dublin, St. Mel's College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ruairí Ó Brádaigh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruair%C3%AD_%C3%93_Br%C3%A1daigh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3446429](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3446429) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ruairí Ó Brádaigh 2004.jpg by AlanMc at English Wikipedia (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ruair%C3%AD_%C3%93_Br%C3%A1daigh_2004.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ruairí Ó Brádaigh, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ruairí Ó Brádaigh 2004.jpg — AlanMc at English Wikipedia, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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