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Born in Dublin, David Andrews was educated at Colaiste Mhuire, Dublin, and at Cistercian College, Roscrea, before attending University College Dublin. He studied to become a barrister at King's Inns and was called to the Bar in 1962. Andrews hails from a politically minded family.
Andrews was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 1965 as a Fianna Fáil deputy. From 1970 to 1973 he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Chief Whip. Following four years in opposition Jack Lynch and Fianna Fáil were back in power in 1977, and Andrews was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs. In the 1979 Fianna Fáil leadership contest Andrews supported George Colley, the favoured candidate of the existing leadership. However, Charles Haughey, in a very close vote, was elected leader and Taoiseach.
Andrews paid dearly for backing Colley in the leadership bid, being confined to the backbenches during Haughey's thirteen-year period as leader. During this period he maintained his legal practice and campaigned for the Guildford Four, the Birmingham Six, and Brian Keenan (writer/hostage). He remained a vocal critic of Haughey during this period. After the Progressive Democrats were founded in 1985 Andrews considered convertihg to the new party. In 1992 Albert Reynolds replaced Haughey as Taoiseach and Andrews was briefly appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs, vacating this position to Dick Spring, Tánaiste and Irish Labour Party leader, after a subsequent election. Andrews was then appointed Minister for Defence and the Marine. In 1997 subsequent to a general election, Fianna Fáil were back in coalition with the Progressive Democrats, with Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach. Andrews was first appointed Minister for Defence, subsequently, after the resignation of Ray Burke becoming Minister for Foreign Affairs.
His period as Foreign Minister was successful regarding the Northern Ireland peace talks. In April 1998 the Good Friday Agreement was adopted by the people of the Republic and Northern Ireland. In 1999, Ireland joined the Partnership for Peace project. Andrews retired as Minister for Foreign Affairs in January 2000. He retired from Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election. On retirement from politics, he was appointed Chairman of the insurance company, MGM International. In May 2000, he was appointed to the non executive position as Chairman of the Irish Red Cross Society. |
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