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'''Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern''' (born September 12, 1951), was [[Taoiseach]] of the [[Republic of Ireland]] from June 26 1997 to May 3 2008.  Ahern was involved in negotiating the [[Belfast]] Agreement and the subsequent St. Andrews Agreement. The resulting power-sharing [[agreement]] between the major parties of [[Northern Ireland]] is seen as his greatest achievement.

'''Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern''' (born September 12, 1951), was [[Taoiseach]] of the [[Republic of Ireland]] from June 26, 1997 to May 3, 2008.  Ahern was involved in negotiating the [[Belfast]] Agreement and the subsequent St. Andrews Agreement. The resulting power-sharing [[agreement]] between the major parties of [[Northern Ireland]] is seen as his greatest achievement.

Ahern is separated from his wife Miriam.  He has two daughters, Georgina and Cecelia. Cecelia is a successful romantic novelist and one of her novels is being made into a film starring [[Hilary Swank]] and [[Harry Connick Jr]].<ref>http://www.ceceliaahern.ie/</ref>

Ahern is separated from his wife Miriam.  He has two daughters, Georgina and Cecelia. Cecelia is a successful romantic novelist and one of her novels is being made into a film starring [[Hilary Swank]] and [[Harry Connick Jr]].<ref>http://www.ceceliaahern.ie/</ref>

Bertie Ahern is currently the subject of a judicial tribunal investigation into allegations that he received improper payments from businessmen in the 1990s.

Bertie Ahern is currently the subject of a judicial tribunal investigation into allegations that he received improper payments from businessmen in the 1990s.

On April 30,2008, Ahern addressed the [[United States Congress]].

On April 30, 2008, Ahern addressed the [[United States Congress]].

==Ahern's First Cabinet (1997 - 2002)==

==Ahern's First Cabinet (1997 - 2002)==

[[Category:Irish People]]

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[[Category:Irish Taoisigh]]

[[Category:Irish Taoisigh]]

[[Category:Former Heads of government]]

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