Seán MacBride

Seán MacBride was an Irish lawyer and politician who led Clann na Poblachta and served as Minister for External Affairs from 1948 to 1951. He later became a prominent international human-rights advocate, serving as chairman of Amnesty International’s international executive committee and as United Nations commissioner for Namibia. MacBride received the 1974 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to advance human rights worldwide.