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T.K. Whitaker Author: Anne Chambers

ISBN: 9781781620137 Format: Paperback Number Of Pages: 464 Published: 10 September 2015 Country of Publication: IE Dimensions (cm): 19.7 x 12.6 x 3.0 Description: In 2002, an 85-year-old former civil servant was voted "Irishman of the Century." Widely regarded as "the architect of modern Ireland," T.K. Whitaker's life spans the history of the Irish state in whose economic, social, and cultural evolution he played an integral and influential role. Born in Rostrevor, County Down, reared in Drogheda, County Louth, from modest beginnings, T.K. Whitaker's meteoric rise through the ranks of the civil service saw him at 39 years become the youngest Secretary of the Department of Finance. His was the quiet presence, the rational and informed voice behind many of the most momentous events in recent Irish history. His inspirational paper Programme for Economic Development became the blueprint for Ireland's regeneration in the 1960s. As Governor in the 1970s, his vision and purpose transformed the Central Bank into a dynamic institution. And, as advisor to Taoiseach Jack Lynch and other political leaders, he played a crucial role behind the scenes in the movement towards peace in Northern Ireland. Drawn from in-depth interviews conducted with Dr. Whitaker and his family, as well as exclusive access to his personal papers and correspondence, inPortr...

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