Mary Banotti

Mary Banotti was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament for the Dublin constituency from 1984 to 2004 and was a campaigner for social justice, particularly for women and children[1][2]. She was the Fine Gael candidate in the 1997 presidential election and was appointed UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador for Ireland[2][6]. Banotti died on 10 May 2024 at the age of 84[1][3].