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Elected as an Independent to the Dail (Parliament) in 2016, and subsequently appointed Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, being the first open lesbian government minister in the country.  Independent Senator (2011-2016), being the first open lesbian member of that chamber.  Member, Irish Human Rights Commission.  Senator.  Former CEO, National Women's Council of Ireland.  Former CEO of the National Women's Council of Ireland.  Co-founder of An Cosán, Ireland's largest community education organization.  Notable for her law case to have her same-sex marriage with her partner [[Ann Louise Gilligan], which occurred in Canada, to be recognized in Ireland - a case which failed in the Ireland's High Court.   
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Elected as an Independent to the Dail (Parliament) in 2016, and subsequently appointed Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, being the first open lesbian government minister in the country.  Independent Senator (2011-2016), being the first open lesbian member of that chamber.  Member, Irish Human Rights Commission.  Senator.  Former CEO, National Women's Council of Ireland.  Former CEO of the National Women's Council of Ireland.  Co-founder of An Cosán, Ireland's largest community education organization.  Notable for her law case to have her same-sex marriage with her partner [[Ann Louise Gilligan], which occurred in Canada, to be recognized in Ireland - a case which failed in Ireland's High Court.   
  
 
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Revision as of 14:17, 20 November 2016

Katherine Zappone

Country

Ireland

Birth - Death

1953 -

Occupation

Politics

Notable Achievements

Government Minister

Description

Elected as an Independent to the Dail (Parliament) in 2016, and subsequently appointed Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, being the first open lesbian government minister in the country. Independent Senator (2011-2016), being the first open lesbian member of that chamber. Member, Irish Human Rights Commission. Senator. Former CEO, National Women's Council of Ireland. Former CEO of the National Women's Council of Ireland. Co-founder of An Cosán, Ireland's largest community education organization. Notable for her law case to have her same-sex marriage with her partner [[Ann Louise Gilligan], which occurred in Canada, to be recognized in Ireland - a case which failed in Ireland's High Court.

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