Edwin Poots

January 5, 2024
Politician

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Edwin Poots
Full Name Edwin Poots
Occupation Politician
Date Of Birth May 27, 1965(1965-05-27)
Age 59
Birthplace Northern Ireland
Country United Kingdom
Horoscope Gemini

Edwin Poots Biography

Name Edwin Poots
Birthday May 27
Birth Year 1965
Place Of Birth Northern Ireland
Birth Country United Kingdom
Birth Sign Gemini
Parents Charles Poots
Spouse Glynis Poots
Children(s) Luke Poots

Edwin Poots is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on May 27, 1965 in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. A longtime member of the Northern Ireland Assembly, this Democratic Unionist Party politician served as both Minister of the Environment from 2009 to 2011 and Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety from 2011 to 2014.

In 2014, fellow DUP politician Jim Wells replaced Poots as Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.

Poots was educated at the Wallace High School, Lisburn, and then studied at Greenmount Agricultural College. He is married with four children. He is a farmer and previously served on Lisburn City Council. His father, Charles Poots, was also a DUP politician, having stood in the 1969 Northern Ireland General Election for the Protestant Unionist Party.

Poots was a member of the Environment Committee and chaired the Committee of the Centre (Committee for the Office of the First and Deputy First Minister) in the 1998–2003 Assembly. On 8 May 2007, he was appointed Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure in the Northern Ireland Executive, a post he held until 9 June 2008, when a cabinet re-shuffle saw this post being reassigned to Gregory Campbell. He was subsequently made Deputy Mayor of Lisburn on 23 June 2008.

He is the son of politician Charles Poots; the husband of Glynis Poots; and the father of four children.

Edwin Poots Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Politician
House Living in own house.

Edwin Poots is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Edwin Poots 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before launching his political career, he studied at the Greenmount Agricultural College and worked as a farmer. Before being elected to his country’s national assembly, he served on the Lisburn City Council.

A member of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster, he publicly expressed his disbelief in the theory of evolution.

Edwin Poots (born 27 April 1965) is a Northern Irish politician. He is a member of the Democratic Unionist Party and is a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Lagan Valley.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Edwin Poots Dating?

According to our records, Edwin Poots married to Glynis Poots. As of December 1, 2023, Edwin Poots’s is not dating anyone.

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In January 2016, Poots was criticised by some for saying that the newly elected First Minister, Arlene Foster’s, most important job was as a “wife, mother and daughter”. Poots defended himself saying it was not sexist and that he considered his most important job to be that of a “husband, father and son”. Others considered his comments were kind and well meaning.

Facts & Trivia

Edwin Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Edwin Poots celebrates birthday on May 27 of every year.

What are Edwin Poots religious beliefs?

Young earth creationism is accepted by the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster, of which Poots is a member, and other conservative evangelicals in Northern Ireland.

Who is Edwin Poots wife?

Glynis Poots

How old is Edwin Poots?

57 years (May 27, 1965)

Who is Edwin Poots father?

Charles Poots

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