Question: who was the first minister of northern ireland
Answer: 6 November 2001 14 October 2002 Mark Durkan ( born 1960 ) Foyle 6 November 2001 14 October 2002 Office vacant 2003 Ian Paisley ( 1926 -- 2014 ) North Antrim 8 May 2007 5 June 2008 Martin McGuinness ( 1950 -- 2017 ) Mid Ulster 8 May 2007 20 September 2011 Second Executive 2007 Peter Robinson ( 1948 -- ) Belfast East 5 June 2008 11 January 2010 Arlene Foster was acting First Minister during this interval .