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'''Brian Cowen, TD''' (born 10 January, 1960) is the current [[Taoiseach]] (Prime Minister) of the [Republic of Ireland]. Prior to becoming Taoiseach on 7 May 2008 after the resignation of his predecessor [[Bertie Ahern]], Cowen served as Minister for Finance from 2004 to 2008, as well as holding other important portfolios prior to this. As well as being Taoiseach he is the current leader of the governing centre-right [[Fianna Fail]] party.

'''Brian Cowen, TD''' (born 10 January, 1960) is the current [[Taoiseach]] (Prime Minister) of the [[Republic of Ireland]]. Prior to becoming Taoiseach on 7 May 2008 after the resignation of his predecessor [[Bertie Ahern]], Cowen served as Minister for Finance from 2004 to 2008, as well as holding other important portfolios prior to this. As well as being Taoiseach he is the current leader of the governing centre-right [[Fianna Fail]] party.

==Early life and political career==

==Early life and political career==

==Cabinet==

==Cabinet==

Brian Cowen's government controls the 30th Irish [Dáil] (parliament). The government is a coalition of Fianna Fail and the Green Party. The coalition had also included one member of the Progressive Democrats (PD) party, which disbanded in September 2008. The sole PD member in the government, Mary Harney, is allowed retain her cabinet seat as an Independent TD.

Brian Cowen's government controls the 30th Irish [[Dáil]] (parliament). The government is a coalition of Fianna Fail and the Green Party. The coalition had also included one member of the Progressive Democrats (PD) party, which disbanded in September 2008. The sole PD member in the government, Mary Harney, is allowed retain her cabinet seat as an Independent TD.

*'''Taoiseach:''' Brian Cowen (FF)

*'''Taoiseach:''' Brian Cowen (FF)