Robin Swann
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.
Robin Swann | |
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Swann in 2024 | |
| 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 | 24 September 1971 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 |
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.
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