MINISTER OF STATE (WITH SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS)

Government of Ireland

The 'Minister of State', who has special responsibility for Overseas Development and Human Rights, is officially styled 'Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (with special responsibility for Overseas Development and Human Rights)', and is a junior ministerial post in the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs. The Minister works together with the senior Minister in this department and has special responsibility for all human rights and overseas aid affairs. The Minister of State does not hold cabinet rank.
The current incumbent is Michael Kitt, TD, who took up the post in June 2007.

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Minister of State for Overseas Development and Human Rights 1993–present

Minister of State for Overseas Development and Human Rights 1993–present


#NameEntered OfficeLeft OfficeParty
1.Tom Kitt ''(1st time)''January 14, 1993December 15, 1994Fianna Fáil
2.Joan BurtonDecember 20, 1994June 26, 1997Labour Party
3.Liz O'DonnellJuly 8, 1997June 6, 2002Progressive Democrats
Tom Kitt ''(2nd time)''June 19, 2002September 29, 2004Fianna Fáil
4.Conor LenihanSeptember 29, 2004June 20, 2007Fianna Fáil
5.Michael KittJune 20, 2007''Incumbent''Fianna Fáil


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