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Brian Cowen

Brian Cowen beside Colin Powell
Incumbent
Assumed office 
7 May 2008
President Mary McAleese
Preceded by Bertie Ahern
In office
14 June 2007 – 7 May 2008
Preceded by Michael McDowell
Succeeded by Mary Coughlan
Minister for Finance
In office
29 September 2004 – 7 May 2008
Preceded by Charlie McCreevy
Succeeded by Brian Lenihan, Jnr
Minister for Foreign Affairs
In office
27 January 2000 – 29 September 2004
Preceded by David Andrews
Succeeded by Dermot Ahern
Minister for Health and Children
Minister for Health (1997)
In office
26 June 1997 – 27 January 2000
Preceded by Michael Noonan
Succeeded by Micheál Martin
Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications
In office
22 January 1993 – 15 December 1994
Preceded by Charlie McCreevy
Succeeded by Michael Lowry
Minister for Energy
In office
12 January 1993 – 22 January 1994
Preceded by Albert Reynolds
Succeeded by Charlie McCreevy
Minister for Labour
In office
11 February 1992 – 12 January 1993
Preceded by Michael O'Kennedy
Succeeded by Mervyn Taylor
Teachta Dála for Laois-Offaly
Incumbent
Assumed office 
14 June 1984
Preceded by Bernard Cowen
Born 10 January 1960
Tullamore, Republic of Ireland.
Political party Fianna Fáil
Spouse Mary Molloy
Children 2
Alma mater Cistercian College, Roscrea
University College Dublin

Brian Cowen (born 10 January 1960) is the current Taoiseach (prime minister) of the Republic of Ireland. He became the prime minister on 7 May 2008, after Bertie Ahern left the job. He is the leader of a political party called Fianna Fáil.[1] They are in a coalition government with the Green Party and the Progressive Democrats. Independent TDs (Irish members of parliament) also support his government.

[change] References

  1. ↑ Cowen 'excited but daunted' by new post. Radio Telefís Éireann (2008-04-09). Retrieved on 16 May 2008.


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