Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister

The First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland (English: the First Minister and deputy First Minister, Irish: in Céad -Aire agus at leas - chead -Aire ) are positions in the executive branch of Northern Ireland. They are the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland (English Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister, OFMDFM ) ago.

The Northern Ireland Assembly elects the First Minister, his deputy and other ministers. The First Minister and the Deputy can only be selected together. In this dual power must be ensured that not only the majority of the assembly, but also a majority within the groups of nationalists and unionists present.

The current First Minister Peter Robinson put on January 11, 2010 temporarily settled into office. Until February 3, 2011 Arlene Foster represented him in office. The current deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness put 19 September 2011 temporarily resigned because he took in the Republic of Ireland in late October 2011 presidential election. He was represented by 31 October 2011 by John O'Dowd, who is also a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Peter Robinson (politician) David Trimble Ulster Unionist Party Ian Paisley Democratic Unionist Party First Minister of Scotland First Minister of Wales

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