Paschal Donohoe

Paschal Donohoe is an Irish economist who is currently serving as the managing director and chief knowledge officer at the World Bank, appointed in November 2025. He is a former Fine Gael politician who served in the Irish government from 2014 to 2025, most notably as Minister for Finance from 2017 to 2022 and from January to November 2025. He also served as President of the Eurogroup from July 2020 to November 2025. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin Central from 2011 until November 2025. In November 2025, he resigned as Minister for Finance, President of the Eurogroup, and as a TD, to assume his position at the World Bank.