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 | |
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| 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.