Saoirse Itakura-Ní Shuileabháin
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Saoirse Itakura-Ní Shuileabháin | |
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| Chief Mayor of Spálgleann | |
| Assumed office 19 June 2017 | |
| Spálgleann City Councilor | |
| In office 14 June 2010 – 19 June 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 January 1986 Spálgleann, Caldia |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Conor Mac a' Bhàird |
| Children | 2 |
Saoirse Itakura-Ní Shuileabháin (born 1986) is a Caldish politician who serves as the Chief Mayor of Spálgleann and is a member of the Social Democratic Party. She is the first Chief Mayor of Senrian and Coian descent. Itakura-Ní Shuileabháin is also the youngest person ever elected to the office. She was elected in 2018 under a special election and re-elected in 2019 to a full term. At the time of her 2018 election, Itakura-Ní Shuileabháin was 32 years old. Before serving as Chief Mayor, she was a member of the Spálgleann City Council from 2010 until 2017.
Family and education
In 1986, Itakura-Ní Shuileabháin was born in Spálgleann. Her father, Taro Itakura, was an engineer and her mother, Máire Ní Shuileabháin, was a receptionist. She has two younger sisters. The family lived in the Baile an Éisc neihborhood. Itakura-Ní Shuileabháin attended school in the city from pre-school to tertiary school.
She attended the Public University of Spálgleann and received a masters degree in social work. After completing her studies, she worked for the city government's social services department.
She is married to Conor Mac a' Bhàird. Together they have two children.