Background
COWEN, Brian was born in 1960 in Tullamore.County Offaly, Eire. Parents: the late Bernard Cowan and Mary Cowan.
COWEN, Brian was born in 1960 in Tullamore.County Offaly, Eire. Parents: the late Bernard Cowan and Mary Cowan.
An Scoli Naoimh Chiaràin, Clara. Cistercian College, Roscrea. University College, Dublin, BCL.
Inc. Law Society of Ireland. Spoken languages: Irish, English.
Member Offaly County Council, 1984—1993, Dáil, 1984. Minister labor Government Ireland, 1991-1992, minister transport, energy & communications, 1992—1994, minister for health & children, 1997-2000, minister foreign affairs, 2000—2004, minister finance, 2004—2008, deputy prime minister (Tanaiste), 2007—2008, prime minister, since 2008.
Roman Catholic.
Incorporated Law Society of Ireland. Local Chamber of Commerce and Development Associations. Clubs: member, Gaelic Athletic Association.
Sports, reading, horse and greyhound racing. European Affairs.
Spouse Mary Cowen (née Mollay), 1990. Children: Sinéad.