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Bertie Ahern | |
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.jpg) Ahern in 2006 | |
| 11th Taoiseach | |
| In office 26 June 1997 – 7 May 2008 | |
| President | |
| Tánaiste |
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| Preceded by | John Bruton |
| Succeeded by | Brian Cowen |
| Leader of Fianna Fáil | |
| In office 19 December 1994 – 6 May 2008 | |
| Deputy |
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| Preceded by | Albert Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | Brian Cowen |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 15 December 1994 – 26 June 1997 | |
| Taoiseach | John Bruton |
| Preceded by | John Bruton |
| Succeeded by | John Bruton |
| Tánaiste | |
| In office 19 November 1994 – 15 December 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Dick Spring |
| Succeeded by | Dick Spring |
| Deputy leader of Fianna Fáil | |
| In office 10 February 1992 – 19 November 1994 | |
| Leader | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | John Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Brian Cowen |
| Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht | |
| In office 19 November 1994 – 15 December 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Succeeded by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Minister for Industry and Commerce | |
| In office 4 January 1993 – 12 January 1993 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Pádraig Flynn |
| Succeeded by | Ruairi Quinn |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 14 November 1991 – 15 December 1994 | |
| Taoiseach |
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| Preceded by | Albert Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | Ruairi Quinn |
| Minister for Labour | |
| In office 10 March 1987 – 14 November 1991 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Gemma Hussey |
| Succeeded by | Michael O'Kennedy |
| Minister of State | |
| 1982 | Government Chief Whip |
| 1982 | Defence |
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| In office 24 June 1986 – 26 June 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Tunney |
| Succeeded by | Carmencita Hederman |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1981 – February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Central |
| In office June 1977 – June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Finglas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bartholomew Patrick Ahern 12 September 1951 Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil (1965–2012; since 2023) |
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| Alma mater | College of Commerce, Rathmines |
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Bartholomew Patrick "Bertie" Ahern (born 12 September 1951) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008, and as Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1994 to 2008. A Teachta Dála (TD) from 1977 to 2011, he served as Leader of the Opposition from 1994 to 1997. He was also Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1986 to 1987, Tánaiste from November to December 1994, and Minister for Finance from 1991 to 1994.
Fianna Fáil led three coalition governments under Ahern's leadership; he is the second-longest serving Taoiseach, after Éamon de Valera. He resigned as Taoiseach on 6 May 2008, in the wake of revelations made by the Mahon Tribunal over payments received from developers; he was succeeded by Brian Cowen.[1] Fianna Fáil proposed to expel politicians censured by the tribunal, but Ahern resigned his membership prior to the expulsion motion.[2] In 2016, Fianna Fáil announced that it had given Ahern the option of rejoining the party.[3] He rejoined in February 2023.[4]
- ^ "Bertie Ahern". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
- ^ "Bertie Ahern to resign from party". BBC News. 24 March 2012. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Bertie Ahern invited to rejoin Fianna Fáil". RTÉ News. 29 November 2016. Archived from the original on 30 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
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