Who succeeded Brian Cowen as the Prime Minister of the Irish Republic in 2011?
Brian Cowen that it was not the largest party in the chamber. Cowen was succeeded by Leader of the Opposition Enda Kenny, leading a Fine Gael-Labor coalition, which took office on 9 March 2011. As Cowen was no longer a TD when the new Dáil convened, he was unable to preside over the opening, and Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin and outgoing Finance Minister Brian Lenihan appeared on the government front bench in his place. Cowen is often referred to in Irish satirical and tabloid media as "BIFFO", a nickname applied to people from Offaly. BIFFO is an acronym for "Big Ignorant
Brian Cowen Brian Cowen Brian Bernard Cowen (born 10 January 1960) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 2008 to 2011, Leader of Fianna Fáil from 2008 to 2011, Minister for Foreign Affairs from January 2011 to March 2011 and 2000 to 2004, Minister for Defence from February 2011 to March 2011, Tánaiste from 2007 to 2008, Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil from 2002 to 2008, Minister for Finance from 2004 to 2008, Minister for Health and Children from 1997 to 2000, Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications from 1993 to 1994, Minister for Energy in January