Governments
The following governments were led by Haughey:
- 16th Government of Ireland (December 1979–June 1981)
- 18th Government of Ireland (March 1982–December 1982)
- 20th Government of Ireland (March 1987–July 1989)
- 21st Government of Ireland (July 1989–February 1992)
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