Brian Cowen
Brian Cowen (bahasa Irlandia: Brian Ó Comhain, lahir 10 Januari 1960) adalah Kepala Pemerintahan (Taoiseach) Irlandia yang menjabat pada 7 Mei 2008 hingga 9 Maret 2011. Ia memimipin pemerintahan koalisi yang dipimpin partai Fianna Fáil yang meliputi Partai Hijau dan Demokrat Progresif, dengan dukungan TD independen.
Brian Cowen | |
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| Taoiseach | |
| Masa jabatan 7 Mei 2008 – 9 Maret 2011 | |
| Presiden | Mary McAleese |
| Tánaiste | Mary Coughlan |
| Pemimpin Fianna Fáil | |
| Masa jabatan 7 Mei 2008 – 22 Januari 2011 | |
| Wakil | Mary Coughlan |
| Menteri Luar Negeri | |
| Masa jabatan 19 Januari 2011 – 9 Maret 2011 | |
| Masa jabatan 27 Januari 2000 – 29 September 2004 | |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Menteri Pertahanan Penjabat | |
| Masa jabatan 18 Februari 2010 – 23 Maret 2010 | |
| Tánaiste | |
| Masa jabatan 14 Juni 2007 – 7 Mei 2008 | |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Menteri Keuangan | |
| Masa jabatan 29 September 2004 – 7 May 2008 | |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Menteri Kesehatan dan Anak | |
| Masa jabatan 26 Juni 1997 – 27 Januari 2000 | |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Menteri Perhubungan, Energi, dan Komunikasi | |
| Masa jabatan 22 Januari 1993 – 15 Desember 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Menteri Tenaga Kerja | |
| Masa jabatan 11 Februari 1992 – 12 Januari 1993 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Masa jabatan Juni 1984 – Februari 2011 | |
| Daerah pemilihan | Laois–Offaly |
| Informasi pribadi | |
| Lahir | 10 Januari 1960 Tullamore, Offaly, Irlandia |
| Kebangsaan | Irlandia |
| Partai politik | Fianna Fáil |
| Suami/istri | Mary Molloy |
| Anak | 2 |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Profesi | Pengacara |
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Ia telah menjati Teachta Dála (TD) untuk konstituensi Laois-Offaly sejak 1984. Ia sebelumnya menjabat sebagai Menteri Buruh (1992-1993), Menteri Energi (1993), Menteri Transportasi, Energi & Komunikasi (1993-1994), Menteri Kesehatan dan Anak (1997-2000), Menteri Luar Negeri (2000-2004) dan Menteri Keuangan (2004-2008). Ia menjabat sebagai Tánaiste sejak 2007 hingga 2008. Ia menjadi pemimpin Fianna Fáil setelah pengunduran diri Bertie Ahern. Tanggal 7 Mei 2008 setelah pengunduran diri Bertie Ahern sebagai Taoiseach, Cowen dicalonkan di Dáil dan terpilih sebagai Taoiseach.
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Cowen disetujui sebagai calon untuk jabatan Ketua Fianna Fáil pada 5 April,[2] setelah dicalonkan oleh Brian Lenihan dan Mary Coughlan tanggal 4 April.[3] Ia terpilih sebagai ketua ketujuh Fianna Fáil pada 9 April 2008,[4] dan mulai menjabat tanggal 6 Mei.
Tanggal 7 Mei 2008 Cowen dicalonkan oleh Dáil Éireann sebagai Taoiseach. Ia terpilih dengan 88 suara banding 76, dan ditunjuk oleh Presiden Mary McAleese. Ia kemudian membentuk Pemerintah Irlandia ke-28.
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- "I was reared in a pub – as a young fellow, serving in the pub I learnt far more there about human nature than I learnt in any university or school. I think it gave me a great insight into people."
- "I think it is fair to say that 2007 represents a turning point for the Irish economy".[5]
- "However, we must not lose sight of the fact that the fundamentals of the economy are still good."[6]
- "Yeah, well, there's a mirror in the toilet if you want to go in there and talk to them."[7]
- "We need to get a handle on this, will you ring those fuckers."
– Brian Cowen kepada Mary Coughlan di Dáil 21 Mei 2008.[8][9] - Hopefully that will be seen as a response, a leadership responding to an issue and therefore one’s authority, while it’s not as high if you didn’t have the problem, it does mean that people say 'well he used his authority to come up with a solution in double-quick time that met with broader public acceptance'[10]
- We have seen already how resistant public opinion is, firstly to comprehension of the new paradigm in which we have to operate; and secondly, to the rationale behind the decisions we have had to take.[11]
- That deterioration if you like has to be addressed in the context of the Government being prepared to look at further programmes to see what way we can ensure that going into next year, as challenging as it may be, to see in what way we can seek to help stabilise the finances further.[12]
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- ^ Cowen shows he is 'second an Irishman, first a Catholic' at The Irish Times
- ^ "Cowen set to be elected Taoiseach". The Irish Times. 6 April 2008. Diarsipkan dari versi asli tanggal 2008-05-25. Diakses tanggal 2008-05-07.
- ^ "Nominated for FF leader: Statement by Mr Brian Cowen TD". Fianna Fáil website. 4 April 2008. Diarsipkan dari versi asli tanggal 2008-05-15. Diakses tanggal 2008-12-16.
- ^ "FF elects Brian Cowen as leader". RTÉ News. 9 April 2008. Diakses tanggal 2008-04-09.
- ^ Tansey, Paul and Beesley, Arthur (19 October 2007). "Tough Budget on way as growth slows down"". The Irish Times. Diarsipkan dari versi asli tanggal 2008-05-16. Diakses tanggal 2008-12-16.
- ^ "The wise words of Brian Cowen". Irish Independent. 6 December 2007.
- ^ McCarthy, Justine (28 October 2007). "Cowen: The Anointed One". Sunday Tribune.
- ^ "Cowen apology after use of f-word". RTÉ News. 21 May 2008. Diakses tanggal 2008-05-21.
- ^ "The day Cowen will never be allowed to f-f-forget..." Irish Independent. 24 May 2008.
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/1023/breaking25.htm[pranala nonaktif permanen] Government comes under further Budget pressure
- ^ https://archive.today/20130104035339/www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1101/1225321623480.html
- ^ Whatever you do, Brian, don't mention the deficit
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- Brian Cowen's page on the Fianna Fáil website Diarsipkan 2008-04-07 di Wayback Machine.
- Brian Cowen's electoral history (ElectionsIreland.org)
- Oireachtas members database entry for Brian Cowen Diarsipkan 2008-12-07 di Wayback Machine.
- Brian Cowen feature from the Offaly Express