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Seán MacBride
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Seán MacBride

Politician · born January 26, 1904 · died 1988

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Seán MacBride was an Irish republican activist, politician, and diplomat who served as Minister for External Affairs from 1948 to 1951, Leader of Clann na Poblachta from 1946 to 1965 and Chief of Staff of the IRA from 1936 to 1937.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. 43Became Teachta DálaOctober 29, 1947
  2. ~70Received the Nobel Peace Prize1974

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