Robin Swann
Minister of Health of Northern Ireland since 2024; 2020–2022 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robin Swann (born 24 September 1971) is a Northern Irish unionist politician currently serving as Minister of Health since 2024. He previously held this office from 2020 to 2022. Swann has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for North Antrim since 2011. He also served as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) from 2017 to 2019.[1]
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Robin Swann | |
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Minister of Health | |
Assumed office 3 February 2024 | |
First Minister | Michelle O'Neill |
Preceded by | Himself (2022) |
In office 11 January 2020 – 27 October 2022 | |
First Minister | Arlene Foster Paul Givan |
Preceded by | Michelle O'Neill |
Succeeded by | Himself (2024) |
16th Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party | |
In office 8 April 2017 – 9 November 2019 | |
Deputy | Steve Aiken |
Preceded by | Mike Nesbitt |
Succeeded by | Steve Aiken |
Ulster Unionist Chief Whip | |
In office 6 April 2012 – 8 April 2017 | |
Leader | Mike Nesbitt |
Preceded by | John McCallister |
Succeeded by | Steve Aiken |
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Antrim North | |
Assumed office 5 May 2011 | |
Preceded by | Robert Coulter |
Personal details | |
Born | (1971-09-24) 24 September 1971 (age 52) Kells, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
Spouse | Jennifer Swann |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Kells, County Antrim |
Alma mater | Open University |
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During his first term as Minister of Health, Swann led Northern Ireland's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. His handling of the crisis was widely praised, leading Swann to top the poll in North Antrim at the 2022 Assembly election.[2]