Brian Lenihan was diagnosed with cancer in December 2009 Former Irish finance minister Brian Lenihan has died at the age of 52.
Mr Lenihan, who was suffering from pancreatic cancer, was an MP for opposition party Fianna Fail.
As finance minister, he agreed the 100% bank guarantee and signed the bail-out deal with the IMF, the European Union and the European Central Bank.
He was a member of a political dynasty with his father Brian, his brother Conor, and his aunt Mary O’Rourke all serving in Irish governments.
Mr Lenihan had been fighting cancer since December 2009.
He had undergone intensive chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatement at the Mater Hospital in Dublin.
He had served as minister for justice and as the minister for children in previous Fianna Fail administrations.
Since Fianna Fail left government in March, he had continued to act as Fianna Fail finance spokesperson.
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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