Minister of State for Trade and Development
The Minister of State for Trade and Development was a junior ministerial post in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Government of Ireland. From 2002 to 2011 the office was titled Minister of State for Trade and Commerce. The Minister worked together with the senior Minister in this department and had special responsibility for all affairs in relation to trade and development. The Minister of State did not hold cabinet rank.
The position was abolished in July 2014.
List of office-holders
| No. | Name | Term of office | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michael Ahern | 19 June 2002 | 14 June 2007 | Fianna Fáil | |
| 2. | John McGuinness | 20 June 2007 | 22 April 2009 | Fianna Fáil | |
| 3. | Billy Kelleher | 22 April 2009 | 9 March 2011 | Fianna Fáil | |
| No. | Name | Term of office | Party | ||
| 4. | Jan O'Sullivan | 10 March 2011 | 20 December 2011 | Labour Party | |
| 5. | Joe Costello | 20 December 2011 | 15 July 2014 | Labour Party | |
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