Dermot Ahern
| Dermot Ahern | |
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| Minister for Justice and Law Reform | |
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In office 7 May 2008 – 19 January 2011 |
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| Taoiseach | Brian Cowen |
| Preceded by | Brian Lenihan (Justice, Equality and Law Reform) |
| Succeeded by | Brendan Smith |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
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In office 29 September 2004 – 7 May 2008 |
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| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Brian Cowen |
| Succeeded by | Micheál Martin |
| Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources | |
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In office 6 June 2002 – 29 September 2004 |
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| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by |
Frank Fahey (Marine and Natural Resources) |
| Succeeded by | Noel Dempsey |
| Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs | |
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In office 26 June 1997 – 6 June 2002 |
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| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by |
Proinsias De Rossa (Social Welfare) |
| Succeeded by |
Mary Coughlan (Social and Family Affairs) |
| Government Chief Whip | |
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In office 15 November 1991 – 11 February 1992 |
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| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Vincent Brady |
| Succeeded by | Noel Dempsey |
| Teachta Dála | |
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In office February 1987 – February 2011 |
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| Constituency | Louth |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Dermot Christopher Ahern 20 April 1955 Dundalk, Louth, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Maeve Coleman |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Dermot Christopher Ahern (born 20 April 1955) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Louth constituency from 1987 to 2011. He also served as Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs (1997–2002), Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (2002–04), Minister for Foreign Affairs (2004–08) and Minister for Justice and Law Reform (2008–11).
Dermot Ahern was born in Dundalk, County Louth, in 1955. He was educated at the Marist College in Dundalk and later attended University College Dublin. Afterwards he studied at the Law Society of Ireland and was admitted as a solicitor. He then started a successful career as a solicitor.
Ahern currently lives in Blackrock near Dundalk with his wife and their two children. His pastimes include playing golf and windsurfing. He is a former Ulster windsurfing champion. Ahern is a former chairman of Rock Celtic soccer club and was also treasurer of Dundalk F.C. Supporter's Club.
Ahern was born into a family that had no association with party politics. He became involved in politics at a young age and became a member of Louth County Council in 1979 as a Fianna Fáil representative. He served on that authority until 1991. Ahern was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1987 general election and has retained his seat ever since. The following year he was appointed assistant government chief whip by Taoiseach Charles Haughey.
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