Michael McDowell
Facts
12 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- May 29, 1951
- Place of birth
- Ranelagh
- Occupation
- politician, Senior Counsel
- Position held
- Tánaiste, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Leader of the Progressive Democrats, senator of Ireland, Attorney General of Ireland, Teachta Dála, Teachta Dála, Teachta Dála, senator of Ireland, senator of Ireland[6]
- Educated at
- University College Dublin, Gonzaga College[7][8]
- Member of political party
- Progressive Democrats
- Family name
- McDowell (surname)[10]
- ISNI
- 0000000037403226
- VIAF cluster ID
- 11809193
- Library of Congress Authorities ID
- nb2001031108
- Image (Wikimedia Commons)
- McDowell says NO! (9826113044) (cropped).jpg ↗
- Freebase ID
- /m/02044k
- Oireachtas member ID
- Michael-McDowell.D.1987-03-10
- OpenSanctions ID
- Michael McDowell
- SNAC ARK ID
- w6b70cd8
- WorldCat Entities ID
- E39PBJjhC7cDbffvTFRjFXK68C
- X (Twitter) username
- SenatorMcDowell
Position held 5
Educated at 2
Country of citizenship 1
Given name 1
Instance of 1
Member of political party 1
Occupation 1
OpenSanctions ID 1
Place of birth 1
Sex or gender 1
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Summary
Michael McDowell was born on May 29, 1951[1], in Ranelagh[2]. He has worked as a politician[3] and Senior Counsel[4].
FAQs
Where was Michael McDowell born?
Michael McDowell's place of birth was Ranelagh[2].
What did Michael McDowell do for work?
Michael McDowell worked as a politician[3] and Senior Counsel[4].
Where did Michael McDowell go to school?
Michael McDowell was educated at University College Dublin[7] and Gonzaga College[8].
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evidence “Read the explosive allegations made by a whistleblower that has former justice minister Michael McDowell concerned about 'abuse of Garda power on a major scale'” dailymail.com · read source