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Arlene Foster

Arlene Foster is a prominent Northern Irish politician who served as the First Minister of Northern Ireland from 2016 to 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), which she led from 2015 to 2021. Prior to her tenure as First Minister, she held various ministerial posts including Minister of the Environment, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, and Minister for Finance and Personnel. Foster is known for her strong conservative views, particularly in relation to social issues, and is a noted advocate for the Union between Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom.