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Mary Robinson. Mary Therese Winifred Robinson ( Irish: Máire Mhic Róibín; [2] née Bourke; born 21 May 1944) is an Irish politician who served as the seventh president of Ireland, holding the office from December 1990 to September 1997. She was the country's first female president.
Jun 25, 2024 · Mary Robinson (born May 21, 1944, Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland) is an Irish lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the first woman president of Ireland (1990–97). She later was United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR; 1997–2002).
In 1795, Robinson wrote a satirical poem titled London's Summer Morning, but it was published after her death in 1800. [31] This poem showcased Robinson's critical perspective of the infrastructure and society of London. Robinson described the busy and loud sounds of the industrialised city in the morning.
Mrs. Mary Robinson became the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on 12 September 1997, following her nomination to the post by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the endorsement of the General Assembly.
Mar 7, 2024 · Her captivating political journey led her to become Ireland’s seventh president, marking a significant milestone as the first woman to assume the office. She pursued law at Trinity College Dublin, where, notably, she stood as one of three women in her class.
Mary Robinson. 1758–1800. “A woman of undoubted Genius,” according to Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Mary Robinson was an English actress, author, celebrity, and ardent supporter of the rights of women who gained considerable fame during her lifetime.
Mary Robinson served as president of Ireland from 1990 to 1997 and as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997 to 2002. She was awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama in 2009 and served as the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region of Africa.
Mary Robinson, orig. Mary Bourke, (born May 21, 1944, Ballina, County Mayo, Ire.), Irish politician, the first woman to become president of Ireland (1990–97). She earned a law degree at the University of Dublin, where she became a professor of law (1969–75).
On 3 December, 1990, Mary Robinson was inaugurated as the seventh President of Ireland. She resigned from the office of President on 12 September, 1997, to take up appointment as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
May 21, 2024 · THE trailer for a documentary on the life of former President of Ireland Mary Robinson has been released today – which is her 80 th birthday. Born in Ballina, Co. Mayo on May 21, 1944, Mrs Robinson would go on to become a pioneering constitutional lawyer, and the first female President of Ireland.
