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Patrick Hillery passed away in 2008. Hillery was a native of County Laois, Ireland, and he served as the fifth President of Ireland from 1976 to 1990. He was also a member of the Irish Labour Party, and he served as the Tánaiste from 1973 to 1977. After his term as President, Hillery served as the European Commissioner for Foreign Affairs from 1993 to 1995.