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# Charles Haughey

(1925–2006)   Politician

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Charles Haughey was a politician.

## Quick Facts About Charles Haughey

Born September 16, 1925

Died June 13, 2006

Profession Politician

## About Charles Haughey

7th Taoiseach from 1979 to 1981; 1982; 1987 to 1992... \| Charles James Haughey was an Irish politician who served as Taoiseach three times between 1979 and 1992, when he was leader of Fianna Fáil. Over a forty-year career, Haughey was the most complex and divisive figure in late 20th-century Ireland. After his retirement, the disclosure of millions of pou

##  Quotes by Charles Haughey

> [Ireland is where strange tales begin and happy endings are possible.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-haughey/ireland-is-where-strange-tales-begin-and-happy-endings-are-possible/)

[Charles Haughey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-haughey/)

[Happy ending](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/happy-ending/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b3/charles-haughey-81333_happy-ending_ireland-is-where-strange-tales-begin-and_973722.png)

> [Deep down I'm a very shallow person.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-haughey/deep-down-i-m-a-very-shallow-person/)

[Charles Haughey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-haughey/)

[Deep](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/deep/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/42f/charles-haughey-81333_deep_deep-down-i-m-a-very-shallow-person-2378_2378201.png)

> [You know, I have a theory about Charlie Haughey. If you give him enough rope, he'll hang you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-haughey/you-know-i-have-a-theory-about-charlie-haughey-if-you-give-him-enough/)

[Charles Haughey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-haughey/)

[Charlie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/charlie/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/14d/charles-haughey-81333_charlie_you-know-i-have-a-theory-about-charlie-h_2431025.png)

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