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Bertie Ahern
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11th Taoiseach of Ireland from 1997 to 2008
Bertie Ahern was the Prime Minister (Taoiseach) of Ireland for 11 years, from 1997 to 2008, making him one of Ireland's longest-serving leaders during a period of significant economic growth and political change. His tenure is notable because it spanned major events in Irish history, including the Good Friday Agreement and Ireland's economic boom in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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- Republic of Ireland
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- Drumcondra
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- Noel Ahern
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- politician
- Position held
- Leader of the Opposition
- Languages spoken
- Irish
- Religion
- Latin Church
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- Number of children
- 2
- Residence
- Drumcondra
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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. Fianna Fáil proposed to expel politicians censured by the tribunal, but Ahern resigned his membership prior to the expulsion motion. In 2016, Fianna Fáil announced that it had given Ahern the option of rejoining the party. He rejoined in February 2023.
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