Micheál Martin

Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland (2020–2022, 2025–present)
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Summary

Micheál Martin was born on August 16, 1960[1], in Cork[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], and foreign minister[5]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,623 views/month, #6,065 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: August 1, 1960[7]
  • Child: Micheál Aodh Martin[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Ireland[9]
  • Position held: Leader of Fianna Fáil[10], Taoiseach[11], Teachta Dála[12]
  • Educated at: University College Cork[13]
  • Award received: Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Member of political party: Fianna Fáil[16]
  • Commons category: Micheál Martin[17]
  • Family name: Martin[18]
  • Given name: Micheál[19]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Micheál Martin[20]
  • Honorific suffix: Teachta Dála[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Irish[22]
  • Name in native language: Mícheál Ó Máirtín[23]
  • Different from: Michael Martin[24]
  • Number of children: 5[25]
  • Social media followers: 119,495[26], 56,804[27], 152,773[28], 185,755[29]

Why It Matters

Micheál Martin has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Micheál Martin born?

Micheál Martin was born in Cork[2].

What did Micheál Martin do for work?

Micheál Martin worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], and foreign minister[5].

Where did Micheál Martin go to school?

Micheál Martin was educated at University College Cork[13].

What awards did Micheál Martin receive?

Honors received include Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . oireachtas.ie. oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . president.gov.ua. president.gov.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . independent.ie. independent.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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