Michael McGrath (Irish politician)
Michael McGrath | |
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McGrath in 2024 | |
| European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and Rule of Law | |
| Assumed office 1 December 2024 | |
| Commission | Von der Leyen II |
| Preceded by | Didier Reynders |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 17 December 2022 – 26 June 2024 | |
| Taoiseach | |
| Preceded by | Paschal Donohoe |
| Succeeded by | Jack Chambers |
| Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform | |
| In office 27 June 2020 – 17 December 2022 | |
| Taoiseach | Micheál Martin |
| Preceded by | Paschal Donohoe |
| Succeeded by | Paschal Donohoe |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2007 – November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Cork South-Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1976 Cork, Ireland |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Sarah McGrath (m. 2004) |
| Children | 7 |
| Relatives | Séamus McGrath (brother) |
| Alma mater | University College Cork |
Michael McGrath (/məˈɡræh/; born 23 August 1976) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection. He previously served as Minister for Finance from December 2022 to June 2024 and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform from 2020 to 2022. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-Central constituency from 2007 to 2024.