Bertie Ahern

Bertie Ahern is an Irish politician who served as the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland from 1997 to 2008. He is a member of the Fianna Fáil party and played a key role in the Northern Irish peace process, particularly with the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, which helped to end decades of conflict in Northern Ireland. Ahern's tenure was marked by economic growth in Ireland, known as the "Celtic Tiger" period, but he also faced challenges, including controversies related to financial transparency and the banking crisis towards the end of his term.