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Who took over as acting First Minister when Robinson stood aside in January 2010?

  • Martin McGuinness

  • Edwin Poots

  • Arlene Foster

  • Nigel Dodds

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Arlene Foster, a prominent figure in the Democratic Unionist Party, assumed the role of Acting First Minister of Northern Ireland in January 2010 when Peter Robinson temporarily stepped aside from his position. Foster, who had served as Minister of the Environment and later Minister of Finance, brought a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to public service to her role as acting leader of the Northern Ireland Executive.
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