Seán Flanagan
| Seán Flanagan | |
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| Minister for Lands | |
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In office 2 July 1969 – 14 March 1973 |
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| Preceded by | Pádraig Faulkner |
| Succeeded by | Tom Fitzpatrick |
| Minister for Health | |
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In office 13 July 1966 – 2 July 1969 |
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| Preceded by | Donogh O'Malley |
| Succeeded by | Pádraig Faulkner |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce | |
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In office 21 April 1965 – 13 July 1966 |
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| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
26 January 1922 Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Died | 5 February 1993 (aged 71) Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Patricia Doherty |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
Seán Flanagan (26 January 1922 – 5 February 1993) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and Gaelic footballer. He served under Taoiseach Jack Lynch as Minister for Health (1966–1969) and Minister for Lands (1969–1973).
Seán Flanagan was born in Coolnaha, Aghamore, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo in 1922. He was educated locally, then later at St. Jarlath's College in Tuam, County Galway, where he showed enthusiasm for sport. He won two Connacht championship medals with the college in 1939 and in 1940. He later studied at Clonliffe College in Dublin and then enrolled in University College Dublin where he studied law and qualified as a solicitor.
Flanagan also played senior Gaelic football for Mayo. He captained the All-Ireland final winning sides of 1950 and 1951 and won five Connacht senior championship medals in all. He also won two National Football League titles in 1949 and 1954. While still a footballer, Flanagan entered into a career in politics.
In recognition of his skills and long-running contribution to the sport, Flanagan was awarded the 1992 All-time all-star award as no GAA All Stars Awards were being issued at the time of his playing career. In 1984, the Gaelic Athletic Association centenary year he was honoured by being named on their Football Team of the Century. In 1999 he was again honoured by the GAA by being named on their Gaelic Football Team of the Millennium.
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