Image: Micheál Martin
Micheál Martin was born in Turners Cross, Cork. He attended University College Cork where he qualified with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
He became Taoiseach on 27 June 2020.
Previously, he has served as Lord Mayor of Cork in 1992-93, and on the Fianna Fáil front bench and in four cabinet posts:
- Minister for Foreign Affairs (2008-2011)
- Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (2004-2008)
- Minister for Health (2000-04)
- Minister for Education (1997-2000)
