Mike Nesbitt | |
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Minister of Health | |
Assumed office 28 May 2024 | |
First Minister | Michelle O'Neill |
Preceded by | Robin Swann |
Assembly Private Secretary to the Health Minister | |
In office 21 April 2024 – 28 May 2024 | |
Minister of Health | Robin Swann |
Ulster Unionist Party spokesperson for the Economy | |
In office 25 May 2021 – 28 May 2024 | |
Leader | Doug Beattie |
Succeeded by | Steve Aiken (as Finance spokesperson) |
15th Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party | |
In office 31 March 2012 – 8 April 2017 | |
Deputy | John McCallister Robin Swann |
Preceded by | Tom Elliott |
Succeeded by | Robin Swann |
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Strangford | |
Assumed office 5 May 2011 | |
Preceded by | Simpson Gibson |
Personal details | |
Born | Belfast, Northern Ireland | 11 May 1957
Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
Spouse |
Unknown (before 1990) |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge Queen's University, Belfast |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Journalist |
Known for | Television Presenter Leader of the UUP |
Michael Nesbitt, MLA (born 11 May 1957) is a Northern Irish politician and former broadcaster[1] currently serving as the Minister of Health since 28 May 2024. He was the Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) from 2012 to 2017 and has been a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Strangford since 2011.[2]
Nesbitt was appointed as the Ulster Unionist Party's Economy spokesperson by Doug Beattie, and was briefly the private secretary to the Health Minister, Robin Swann, in preparation for Nesbitt succeeding Swann.[3][4]
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