Government of the 28th Dáil
| Government of the 28th Dáil | |
|---|---|
| 25th Government of Ireland | |
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| Date formed | 26 June 1997 |
| Date dissolved | 6 June 2002 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Bertie Ahern |
| Deputy head of government | Mary Harney |
| Head of state |
Mary Robinson (1997) Mary McAleese (1997–2002) |
| Total no. of ministers | 14 |
| Member parties |
Fianna Fáil Progressive Democrats |
| Status in legislature | Coalition |
| Opposition leader |
John Bruton (1997–2001) (Fine Gael) Michael Noonan (2001–02) (Fine Gael) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1997 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 28th Dáil |
| Predecessor | 24th Government |
| Successor | 26th Government |
The 28th Dáil was elected at the 1997 general election on 6 June 1997 and first met on 26 June when President Mary Robinson, appointed Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach, on the nomination of Dáil Éireann. On the nomination of the Taoiseach, and following the Dáil's approval the 25th Government of Ireland was appointed. The 28th Dáil was the second longest Dáil in history, lasting 1,806 days.
The 25th Government of Ireland (26 June 1997 – 6 June 2002) was formed by the Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats parties.
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