Who is Paul Givan?
When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up fornow and never miss the top politics stories again  Paul Givan, 39, has been put forward to be the next First Minister of Northern Ireland , succeeding the outgoing Arlene Foster on June 14. The Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP ) member is the partys pick for Mrs Fosters replacement as Stormonts top dog. The politicians career trajectory has seen him go from assisting a minister in the devolved Government to potentially holding the highest political office in a decade. Arlene Foster is due to step down as First Minister of the DUP at the end of the month. Mrs Foster said she would resign early if the new DUP leader Edwin Poots sacked her front bench. Mr Poots has started to assemble his ministerial team, nominating Mr Givan as the new First Minister of Northern Irelands devolved government. The outgoing First Minister is due to undertake her final engagement leading the British-Irish council in Fermanagh on Friday.