Katherine Zappone

Quick Facts

Full Name	Katherine Zappone
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Nov 25, 1953(1953-11-25)
Age	71
Birthplace	Seattle
Country	United States
Birth City	Washington
Horoscope	Scorpio

Katherine Zappone Biography

Katherine Zappone is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on November 25, 1953 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Zappone was born In Seattle, Washington, in 1953. Zappone received her education through Boston College (PhD), The Catholic University of America (MA) and University College Dublin (MBA). She was admitted as an Irish citizen in the year 1995. Her and her partner, Ann Louise Gilligan, established An Cosan which supports individuals as well as communities to take part to create social transformation through transformational education. The case of Zappone as well as Gilligan and Gilligan v. Revenue Commissioners (2006) They unsuccessfully sought recognition from the High Court, for their Canadian wedding in Ireland. Zappone was an official of the Irish Human Rights Commission, the chief director for the National Women’s Council of Ireland and was a professor in the areas of theology, ethics, as well as education, in Trinity College, Dublin. While they were already married in Canada Zappone proposed his love to Ann Louise Gilligan on air after the favorable outcome of the referendum on marriage equality for gays was announced. Gilligan passed away in June of 2017.

In a speech at an event celebrating International Women’s Day in 2010 the the Social and Family Affairs Minister at that time, Mary Hanafin, paid tribute to the hard work of women from An Cosan. “They are involved in education courses and communication and childcare and bettering themselves and their children, and they are making a big contribution”. In a discussion about the creation of An Cosan, Zappone said “Imagine creating something like An Cosan together with the community. You really feel like you’re bringing about some change for the good. Why wouldn’t you want to do it?”

She was nominated by Taoiseach Enda Kenny, to the 24th Seanad in 2011, having been recommended by Eamon Gilmore, the then leader of Fine Gael’s coalition partners, the Labour Party. With her Seanad nomination, she became the first openly lesbian member of the Oireachtas and the first member in a recognised same-sex relationship.

An Cosán is an organisation in Jobstown, Tallaght, which offers adult education and other services to women from disadvantaged areas, and is Ireland’s largest community education organisation. It currently supports over 1,000 families annually. According to The Irish Times, An Cosán “was established by Ann Louise Gilligan and Katherine Zappone with the intention of bringing valuable community-based education to the Dublin suburb. In 2012, An Cosán attempted to track the progress of 1,500 past students and found 1,200 were employed.”

The appeal was made to the Supreme Court in February 2007. The case came before the Supreme Court in 2012, but was remanded back to the High Court to challenge different aspects of the law, including those of Civil Registration Act of 2004 and the Civil Partnership Act of 2010.

Katherine Zappone Net Worth

Katherine Zappone is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Katherine Zappone 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Katherine Zappone (/z ae ‘”poU n” / born on 25 November 1953) is an Irish Independent politician who has been Minister of the Children and Youth Affairs since May 2016. The politician was also an Teachta Dala (TD) for the Dublin South-West constituency from 2016 until 2020. She was previously senator from 2011 until 2016 after being appointed by the Taoiseach.

On November 4, 2004, Zappone as well as Gilligan were granted permission to leave the High Court, to pursue an action to have their Sept. 2003 Vancouver wedding recognized for submission of jointly filed tax returns to Ireland. This case went to trial in the month of October. The decision was made on December 6, 2006. and concluded that common law as well as the Irish constitution had intended marriage as being between two people.

Nominated by Taoiseach Enda Kenny, to the 24th Seanad in 2011, Zappone was a member of the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality.

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Who is Katherine Zappone Dating?

According to our records, Katherine Zappone married to Ann Louise Gilligan. As of December 1, 2023, Katherine Zappone’s is not dating anyone.

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In April 2015, Zappone raised the One-Parent Family Payment changes in the Seanad, highlighting that “single parents want their parental responsibility recognised, while some want access to full-time education with proper State support for their children”.

Facts & Trivia

Katherine Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Katherine Zappone celebrates birthday on November 25 of every year.

Zappone was embroiled in controversy after being elected as allegations surfaced regarding her claiming excessive amounts for mileage expenses. On 24 March 2016, The Sunday Times reported that the former Senator stands to earn €80,000 over the next five years from these expenses as she claims to live more than 25 km from Leinster House. The paper, however, reports AA’s Route Planner puts the distance at less than 22 km. During her time in the Seanad, Zappone was paid expenses on the basis that she lived farther than 25 km from Leinster House. It is understood she has submitted documentation to the Oireachteas again claiming her normal place of residence is farther than 25 km from the Dail.