Micheál Martin (Irish: [ˈmʲiːçaːl̪ˠ];[2][3][4] born 16 August 1960[5]) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who is serving as Taoiseach since 2025. He held this office before from 2020 to 2022. He was the Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minister for Defence from 2022 to 2025. He has been Leader of Fianna Fáil since January 2011. He was Leader of the Opposition in Ireland from 2011 to 2020, Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2008 to 2011 and Minister for Health and Children from 2000 to 2004. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork South-Central since 1989.
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Micheál Martin
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Assumed office
23 January 2025 |
| President | Michael D. Higgins |
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| Tánaiste | Simon Harris |
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| Preceded by | Simon Harris |
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In office
27 June 2020 – 17 December 2022 |
| President | Michael D. Higgins |
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| Tánaiste | Leo Varadkar |
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| Preceded by | Leo Varadkar |
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| Succeeded by | Leo Varadkar |
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17 December 2022 – 23 January 2025 |
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| Preceded by | Leo Varadkar |
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| Succeeded by | Simon Harris |
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17 December 2022 – 23 January 2025 |
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| Preceded by | Simon Coveney |
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| Succeeded by | Simon Harris |
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In office
7 May 2008 – 18 January 2011 |
| Taoiseach | Brian Cowen |
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| Preceded by | Dermot Ahern |
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| Succeeded by | Brian Cowen (acting) |
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17 December 2022 – 23 January 2025 |
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| Preceded by | Simon Coveney |
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| Succeeded by | Simon Harris |
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Assumed office
26 January 2011 |
| Deputy | Jack Chambers |
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| Preceded by | Brian Cowen |
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9 March 2011 – 27 June 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Enda Kenny |
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| Succeeded by | Mary Lou McDonald
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Acting
21 August 2020 – 2 September 2020 | | Taoiseach | Himself |
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| Preceded by | Dara Calleary |
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| Succeeded by | Charlie McConalogue |
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Acting
14 July 2020 – 15 July 2020 | | Taoiseach | Himself |
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| Preceded by | Barry Cowen |
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| Succeeded by | Dara Calleary |
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29 September 2004 – 7 May 2008 | | Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
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| Preceded by | Mary Harney |
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| Succeeded by | Mary Coughlan |
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27 January 2000 – 29 September 2004 | | Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
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| Preceded by | Brian Cowen |
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| Succeeded by | Mary Harney |
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26 June 1997 – 27 January 2000 | | Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
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| Preceded by | Niamh Bhreathnach |
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| Succeeded by | Michael Woods
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In office
20 June 1992 – 21 June 1993 |
| Preceded by | Denis Cregan |
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| Succeeded by | John Murray |
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Assumed office
June 1989 |
| Constituency | Cork South-Central |
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| Born | (1960-08-16) 16 August 1960 (age 65)[1]
Cork, Ireland |
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| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
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| Children | 5, including Micheál |
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| Education | Coláiste Chríost Rí |
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| Alma mater | University College Cork |
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| Website | Constituency website |
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Martin has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-Central constituency since 1989. He was Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2008 to 2011, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment from 2004 to 2008, Minister for Health and Children from 2000 to 2004, Minister for Education and Science from 1997 to 2000 and Lord Mayor of Cork from 1992 to 1993.[6][3]
