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| Affiliation | Fianna Fáil |
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| Name | Bertie Ahern |
| Address |
Dublin, , Ireland |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
September 12, 1951 |
| Died |
Still Living
(73 years) |
| Contributor | Some say... |
| Last Modifed | IndyGeorgia
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| Info | Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern (Irish: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn, born 12 September 1951) is an Irish politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 26 June 1997 to 7 May 2008.
Ahern has been a Teachta Dála (TD) since 1977 and he represents the constituency of Dublin Central. He served in the governments of Charles Haughey and Albert Reynolds as Minister for Labour (1987–1991) and Minister for Finance (1991–1994). He also served briefly as Tánaiste after the break-up of Albert Reynolds' coalition government. In 1994 he was elected sixth leader of Fianna Fáil.
In an address delivered to the media outside government buildings on the 2 April 2008, while highlighting the successes of his leadership, he announced his intention to resign the office of Taoiseach and as leader of Fianna Fáil. Bertie Ahern duly resigned as Taoiseach on 6 May 2008.
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