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Former Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern, full name Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician who served as the Taoiseach of Ireland. Born on September 12, 1951, he has been a significant figure in Irish politics for several decades. During his tenure as Taoiseach, Ahern promoted Ireland's economic growth and European integration, making him an important figure in modern Irish history.

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“Mr Brown is a politician of exceptional experience and ability, and I am sure he will discharge the office of Prime Minister with distinction”

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“I never condemn wrongdoing in any area.”

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“The public are entitled to have an absolute guarantee of the financial probity and integrity of their elected representatives, their officials and above all of Ministers. They need to know that they are under financial obligations to nobody, other than public lending institutions, except to the extent that they are publicly declared.”

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“It is quite unacceptable that a member of Dáil Éireann and in particular a Cabinet Minister and Taoiseach, should be supported in his personal lifestyle by gifts made to him personally.”

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“Some people dye their hair yellow or put rings in their noses. I decided I wasn't going to open an account. Put it the other way round - there was no reason that I should.”

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“I've seen it over the years, the more intellectual they are, the more work they don't want to do. You have to do both, you have to be able to put in the graft.”

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“Sitting on the sidelines, cribbing and moaning is a lost opportunity. I don’t know how people who engage in that don’t commit suicide.”

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“We were always dead against the war.”

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Born: September 12, 1951
Known for: Former Taoiseach
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