South Down - CAITRIONA RUANE

Caitriona Ruane was appointed Minister of Education following the historic agreement between Sinn Fein and the DUP, placing equality for all our children at the heart of education policy.

Caitriona has lobbied the UN and the EU on human rights violations and was an international observer in the first free elections in South Africa which saw Nelson Mandela become President.

Caitríona is a former Director of the West Belfast Festival and a founder of the Belfast St Patrick's Day Parade.

In 2000 President Mary McAleese presented Caitríona with the Aisling Person of the Year Award. A fluent Irish speaker, Caitríona is married with two daughters.

SOUTH DOWN

CAITRIONA RUANE

3 Dock Street

Warrenpoint

Co. Down

Email: caitriona.ruane@sinn-fein.ie