Andrew McDowell was born on January 1971 and is an Irish economist and government official.
18 Facts About Andrew McDowell
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Andrew McDowell was economic advisor to Taoiseach Enda Kenny from 2011, until he became a vice-president of the European Investment Bank between 2016 and 2020.
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Andrew McDowell studied at University College Dublin, receiving a BComm, MSc and MBA.
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Andrew McDowell completed a post-graduate fellowship in economics and European studies at the Paul H Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University.
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Andrew McDowell began working for Fine Gael as an economic advisor in 2007.
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Andrew McDowell became the party's head of research in 2009.
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Andrew McDowell was the author of many of the party's economic policies, including the proposal to establish Irish Water.
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Andrew McDowell was a participant in negotiations between Fine Gael and the Labour Party which led to both parties going into government together.
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Andrew McDowell's salary was criticised by the Leader of the Opposition, Micheal Martin.
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Andrew McDowell was a member of the Economic Management Council, a cabinet sub-committee which took decisions related to the Irish economic crisis.
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Andrew McDowell was credited with creating the slogan "keep the recovery going" used by Fine Gael in the 2016 Irish general election.
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Andrew McDowell was again involved in Fine Gael negotiations following the election.
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Andrew McDowell negotiated with Fianna Fail to establish a confidence and supply agreement which led to Fine Gael returning to government.
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Andrew McDowell took up his position on 1 September 2016.
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Andrew McDowell's role encompassed oversight of the bank's treasury, economics and evaluation functions and institutional relations in some European and Asian countries.
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Andrew McDowell oversaw lending operations and policy in the energy sector.
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Andrew McDowell was considered for the role of Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland in 2019.
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Andrew McDowell was one of two people, along with Mairead McGuinness, nominated by the Irish government on 4 September 2020 to replace Phil Hogan on the European Commission.