Bertie Ahern

Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. He is, since June 26 1997, the tenth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, and leader of a Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats coalition government.

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Irish name - September 12 - 1951 - Irish - June 26 - 1997 - Taoiseach - Republic of Ireland - Fianna Fáil - Progressive Democrats

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Ahern has been a Teachta Dála since 1977 and currently represents the constituency of Dublin Central. He has previously served in the governments of Charles J. Haughey and Albert Reynolds as Minister for Labour (1987-1991) and Minister for Finance (1991-1994). Ahern has also served as acting Tánaiste on one brief occasion. Since 1994 he has been the sixth leader of the Fianna Fáil political party.

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Teachta Dála - 1977 - Dublin Central - Charles J. Haughey - Albert Reynolds - Minister for Labour - Minister for Finance - Tánaiste

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