Who did Donaldson succeed as DUP leader?
Arlene Foster
Ian Paisley
Edwin Poots
Nigel Dodds
Answer
Edwin Poots was the predecessor to Jeffrey Donaldson as the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in Northern Ireland. Poots' tenure as leader was brief, lasting from May to June 2021, following the resignation of Arlene Foster. His leadership was marked by internal party divisions and disagreements over the Northern Ireland Protocol, a post-Brexit arrangement governing trade between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
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