Micheál Martin — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Current Taoiseach of Ireland (since January 2025)
Leader of Fianna Fáil (since January 2011)
Served as Taoiseach from 2020 to 2022
Served as Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minister for Defence (December 2022 to January 2025)
Introduced the world's first full workplace smoking ban in Ireland as Minister for Health (2004)
Established the Health Service Executive (2004)
TD for Cork South-Central (since 1989)

Biography

Micheál Martin is an Irish politician who currently serves as Taoiseach of Ireland, a position he has held since January 2025, having previously served from 2020 to 2022. He has been the leader of the Fianna Fáil party since January 2011 and a Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork South-Central since 1989. Martin's extensive political career includes serving as Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minister for Defence from December 2022 to January 2025.