Shane Ross

Shane Ross is a very influential personality and politician for Ireland. Shane Ross has served as a Minister for Transport, Tourism, and Sport. Apart from it, he has also remained associated with Seanad Eireann, Dublin Rathdown Constituency. While he has also worked as business editor of Sunday Independent.

Early life

Shane Ross was born on 11^th July 1949, in Dublin, Ireland. This makes him 72 years old as of now. His father’s name is John N. Ross, and he was a senator. While his mother is Ruth Isabel Sherrington. While he holds an Irish nationality and practices Christianity. Further, he belongs to mixed ethnicity. According to astrology, he has Cancer as his zodiac sign.

Talking about the formal educational status, he completed his schooling at St. Stephen school from his hometown. And, he also accomplished his higher studies at Trinity College. There he graduated with a degree in history and political science.  Further, he also went to the University of Geneva.

Professional life

Shane Ross is an Irish politician and former business editor. He has been active in politics for a long time and has also contributed in many different fields. He was very active from college time in different activities. One of the notorious terms is; he was record secretary of the College Historical Society. It is the world’s oldest student society. Further, in his career, he has also been the business editor of the Sunday Independent. It is the country’s largest-selling weekend broadsheet. He remained as one until 2011.

Caption: A book written by Shane Ross (Source: Amazon)

Talking about his political movements, he had a great interest in politics from the very beginning. He has remained the independent candidate for the University of Dublin constituency. There he was the longest-serving member. Further, he was elected as a Fine Gael Candidate to Wicklow County Council for the Bray electoral area and served for around 8 years. Currently, he is also Minister for Transport, Tourism, and Sport in the government of Enda Kenny.

Apart from it, he was a talented business commentator and has worked immensely in different areas of it. While he is also identified as one of the most visible champions of laissez-faire capitalism in Irish politics. While he has also written some books. Some of them are; The Bankers: How the banks brought Ireland to its knees, Wasters, The Untouchables.

Net worth

Shane Ross is living a comfortable life with his family. Thanks to the fame and fortune he has earned from his work as of today. Moreover, his total net worth is about $1 million – $4 million US dollars as of 2022.

Personal life

Moving on toward the romantic and private life of Shane Ross, he is married. He has tied the knot with Ruth Buchanan. They are leading a comfortable life with two children. Apart from it, he has no affairs with any other person. While he is straight regarding gender choices. And, he does not have any kind of controversial events till today.

Caption: Shane Ross and his wife Ruth Buchanan (Source: Independent.ie)

Body measurement and Social media

Shane Ross is very good-looking and has an amazing personality. The politician stands about 5 feet and 11 inches tall. While he weighs 76kg. Moreover, talking about the overall body measurement, the number ranges have not been revealed yet. The color of his eyes is brown, and he has salt and pepper colored hair.

Shane Ross is also present on social media. He has a Facebook account under the name with his own name. While also has an Instagram account under the name @_shaneross_ but does not have a remarkable fan following. Moreover, he has Twitter account @Ross_Shane1.

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