Head of government Bertie Ahern Total no. of ministers 14 | Head of state Mary McAleese | |
Date formed 6 June 2002 (2002-06-06) Date dissolved 14 June 2007 (2007-06-14) Deputy head of government Mary Harney (2002–06)
Michael McDowell (2006–07) | ||
The 29th Dáil was elected at the 2002 general election on 17 May 2002 and first met on 6 June when President Mary McAleese appointed Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach, on the nomination of Dáil Éireann. On the nomination of the Taoiseach, and following the Dáil's approval the following the 26th Government of Ireland was appointed.
26th Government of Ireland
The 26th Government of Ireland (6 June 2002 – 14 June 2007) was formed by the Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats parties.
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