- Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill has been appointed First Minister of Northern Ireland.
- After two full years without a functioning government, The regional parliament has formally appointed Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill, Northern Ireland’s first minister.
- This is the first time an Irish nationalist is leading the United Kingdom territory’s devolved government.
- The DUP’s Emma Little-Pengelly has been appointed Deputy First Minister.
- The return of power-sharing came after the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) ended its boycott over post-Brexit trade rules.
- Under power-sharing rules, the devolved government in Northern Ireland can only operate on a cross-community basis with the participation of both unionists and nationalists.
The following held roles as ministers in the executive:
| Portfolio | Minister | Political Party |
| Justice Minister | Naomi Long | Alliance |
| Economy Minister | Conor Murphy | Sinn Féin |
| Education Minister | Paul Givan | DUP |
| Communities Minister | Gordon Lyons | DUP |
| Health Minister | Robin Swann | Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) |
| Infrastructure Minister | John O’Dowd | Sinn Féin |
| Finance Minister | Caoimhe Archibald | Sinn Féin |
| Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister | Andrew Muir | Alliance |