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Micheál Martin

Taoiseach[1][2]

Serving in the 35th government of Ireland since 23 Jan 2025. 7 public offices on record since 1992.

In office
1 yr 9 mos
Record
Sourced
Offices
7

Sourced from en.wikipedia.org · checked 12 Oct 2026

Micheál Martin has been Taoiseach since January 2025, having previously held the office from 2020 to 2022. A Teachta Dála for Cork South-Central since 1989, he held several ministerial posts between 1997 and 2011 and served as Leader of the Opposition from 2011 to 2020.[3]

Overview

Current office

Sourced

Taoiseach[1][2]

35th government of Ireland

Since

23 Jan 2025

1 yr 9 mos

Country
Ireland
Born
16 Aug 1960, Cork, Ireland[3]
First office on record
Lord Mayor of Cork, 1992

Career

Record in public office

7 offices
  1. 23 Jan 2025 – present

    Taoiseach[1][2]

    35th government of IrelandSourced
  2. 2022 – 2025

    Tánaiste[3]

    Sourced
  3. 2020 – 2022

    Taoiseach (first term)[3]

    Sourced
  4. 2008 – 2011

    Minister for Foreign Affairs[3]

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  5. 2000 – 2004

    Minister for Health and Children[3]

    Sourced
  6. 1997 – 2000

    Minister for Education and Science[3]

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  7. 1992 – 1993

    Lord Mayor of Cork[3]

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Education

Education

Sourced
  • Arts degree, MA in political history and higher diploma in education, University College Cork[3]

In government

Serves with 4 colleagues

Full cabinet

Evidence

How this record is supported

Claims by status

10 claims · 3 sources

  • Verified 0
  • Sourced 10

Sources

  1. [1]
    List of current heads of state and government

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

  2. [2]
    35th government of Ireland

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

  3. [3]
    Micheál Martin - Wikipedia

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026

Cite this record

Govpedia. "Micheál Martin." Taoiseach. Record gp:person/micheal-martin, last checked 12 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/micheal-martin/