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Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland from 2008 to 2011. He replaced Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach in 2008. Cowen was a member of the Fianna Fáil party and was Taoiseach during the economic crisis of 2008. He was criticised for his handling of the crisis and resigned as Taoiseach in 2011.