Taoiseach
head of government and prime minister of Ireland
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Summary
Taoiseach is a public office[1]. Taoiseach ranks in the top 2% of public office entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,784 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Ireland[3]
- Official residence: Steward's Lodge[4]
- Subclass of: prime minister[5]
- Part of: Government of Ireland[6]
- Commons category: Taoisigh[7]
- Inception: December 29, 1937[8]
- Appointed by: President of Ireland[9]
- Official website: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-the-taoiseach/[10], https://www.gov.ie/ga/eagraiocht/roinn-an-taoisigh/[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:Taoisigh[12]
- Described at URL: https://www.gov.ie/en/role/14142307-an-taoiseach/[13], https://www.gov.ie/ga/rol/14142307-an-taoiseach-ga-/[14]
- Applies to jurisdiction: Ireland[15]
- Position holder: Micheál Martin[16]
- Replaces: President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State[17]
- Topic has template: Template:Heads of government of Ireland[18]
- Official name: Taoiseach[19]
- Native label: Taoiseach[20]
- Term length of position: 5 years[21]
- Substitute/deputy/replacement of office/officeholder: Tánaiste[22]
- Has list: list of Taoisigh[23]
- Organization directed by the office or position: Department of the Taoiseach[24]
- Elected in: Dáil vote for Taoiseach[25]
Why It Matters
Taoiseach has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] Taoiseach is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]