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- Brian_Cowen abstract "Brian Cowen (born 10 January 1960) is a former Irish politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 7 May 2008 to 9 March 2011. He was head of a coalition government led by Fianna Fáil which until 23 January 2011 had the support of the Green Party and independent TDs.Cowen was also leader of Fianna Fáil from 7 May 2008 until 22 January 2011, when he resigned under political pressure after a failed and highly controversial attempt at a cabinet reshuffle.He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Laois–Offaly constituency from 1984 to 2011. He previously served as Minister for Labour (1992–93), Minister for Energy (1993), Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (1993–94), Minister for Health (1997–2000), Minister for Foreign Affairs (2000–04) and Minister for Finance (2004–08) and also as Tánaiste (2007–08). He became leader of Fianna Fáil on the resignation of Bertie Ahern. On 7 May 2008, following the resignation of Ahern as Taoiseach, Cowen was nominated by Dáil Éireann to replace him and was appointed by the President later that day.Cowen's administration coincided with the Irish financial and banking crises. He has received substantial criticism for his failure to stem the tide of either crisis, ultimately culminating in his government's formal request for financial rescue from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, widely seen in Ireland as a national humiliation. Cowen has brought record low levels of public support for Fianna Fáil, his government, and the Taoiseach himself. With approval at 8 percent by the time the 30th Dáil was dissolved, he was the least popular incumbent politician in the history of Irish opinion polling. "As Taoiseach," said The Sunday Times, "he has proved to be a dismal failure." In 2011, the Irish Independent called Cowen the "worst Taoiseach in the history of the State."".
- Brian_Cowen activeYearsEndDate "1993-01-12".
- Brian_Cowen activeYearsEndDate "1994-12-15".
- Brian_Cowen activeYearsEndDate "2000-01-27".
- Brian_Cowen activeYearsEndDate "2004-09-29".
- Brian_Cowen activeYearsEndDate "2008-05-07".
- Brian_Cowen activeYearsEndDate "2010-03-23".
- Brian_Cowen activeYearsEndDate "2011-01-22".
- Brian_Cowen activeYearsEndDate "2011-03-09".
- Brian_Cowen activeYearsStartDate "1992-02-11".
- Brian_Cowen activeYearsStartDate "1993-01-22".
- Brian_Cowen activeYearsStartDate "1997-06-26".
- Brian_Cowen activeYearsStartDate "2000-01-27".
- Brian_Cowen activeYearsStartDate "2004-09-29".
- Brian_Cowen activeYearsStartDate "2007-06-14".
- Brian_Cowen activeYearsStartDate "2008-05-07".
- Brian_Cowen activeYearsStartDate "2010-02-18".
- Brian_Cowen activeYearsStartDate "2011-01-19".
- Brian_Cowen almaMater University_College_Dublin.
- Brian_Cowen birthDate "1960-01-10".
- Brian_Cowen birthPlace Clara.
- Brian_Cowen birthPlace County_Offaly.
- Brian_Cowen birthPlace Republic_of_Ireland.
- Brian_Cowen birthPlace Tullamore.
- Brian_Cowen birthYear "1960".
- Brian_Cowen office "(Acting)".
- Brian_Cowen office "Leader of Fianna Fáil".
- Brian_Cowen office "Minister for Defence".
- Brian_Cowen office "Minister for Finance".
- Brian_Cowen office "Minister for Foreign Affairs".
- Brian_Cowen office "Minister for Health and Children".
- Brian_Cowen office "Minister for Labour".
- Brian_Cowen office "Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications".
- Brian_Cowen office "Taoiseach".
- Brian_Cowen office "Tánaiste".
- Brian_Cowen party Fianna_F%C3%A1il.
- Brian_Cowen religion Catholic_Church.
- Brian_Cowen successor Brian_Lenihan,_Jnr.
- Brian_Cowen successor Dermot_Ahern.
- Brian_Cowen successor Eamon_Gilmore.
- Brian_Cowen successor Enda_Kenny.
- Brian_Cowen successor Mary_Coughlan_(politician).
- Brian_Cowen successor Mervyn_Taylor.
- Brian_Cowen successor Michael_Lowry.
- Brian_Cowen successor Miche%C3%A1l_Martin.
- Brian_Cowen successor Tony_Killeen.
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- Brian_Cowen 1blankname Tánaiste.
- Brian_Cowen 1namedata Mary_Coughlan_(politician).
- Brian_Cowen after Charlie_McCreevy.
- Brian_Cowen after Eamon_Gilmore.
- Brian_Cowen almaMater University_College_Dublin.
- Brian_Cowen as "Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade".
- Brian_Cowen as "Minister for Health".
- Brian_Cowen as "Minister for Tourism and Trade".
- Brian_Cowen as "Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications".
- Brian_Cowen before Charlie_McCreevy.
- Brian_Cowen before Michael_Noonan.
- Brian_Cowen birthDate "1960-01-10".
- Brian_Cowen birthPlace "Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland".
- Brian_Cowen children "2".
- Brian_Cowen constituency Laois–Offaly_(Dáil_Éireann_constituency).
- Brian_Cowen dateOfBirth "1960-01-10".
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- Brian_Cowen name "Brian Cowen".
- Brian_Cowen name "Cowen, Brian".
- Brian_Cowen office Leader_of_Fianna_Fáil.
- Brian_Cowen office Minister_for_Defence_(Ireland).
- Brian_Cowen office Minister_for_Finance_(Ireland).
- Brian_Cowen office Minister_for_Foreign_Affairs_and_Trade.
- Brian_Cowen office Minister_for_Health_(Ireland).
- Brian_Cowen office Minister_for_Labour.
- Brian_Cowen office Minister_for_Transport,_Tourism_and_Sport.
- Brian_Cowen office Taoiseach.
- Brian_Cowen office Teachta_Dála.
- Brian_Cowen office Tánaiste.
- Brian_Cowen office "(Acting)".
- Brian_Cowen party Fianna_Fáil.
- Brian_Cowen placeOfBirth Clara.
- Brian_Cowen placeOfBirth County_Offaly.
- Brian_Cowen placeOfBirth Republic_of_Ireland.
- Brian_Cowen predecessor Bertie_Ahern.
- Brian_Cowen predecessor Charlie_McCreevy.
- Brian_Cowen predecessor David_Andrews_(Irish_politician).
- Brian_Cowen predecessor Michael_McDowell_(politician).
- Brian_Cowen predecessor Michael_O'Kennedy.
- Brian_Cowen predecessor Micheál_Martin.