
former President of Ireland and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
1944 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
former President of Ireland and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Born
May 21, 1944
Age
~82 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
politician, jurist, barrister
1944
Born in Ballina (1944-05-21)
1969
Positionsenator of Ireland (1969–1973)
1973
Positionsenator of Ireland (1973–1977)
1977
Positionsenator of Ireland (1977–1981)
1981
Positionsenator of Ireland (1981–1982)
1982
Positionsenator of Ireland (1982–1982)
About
Mary Therese Winifred Robinson is an Irish politician who served as the president of Ireland from December 1990 to September 1997. She was the country's first female president. Robinson had previously served as a senator in Seanad Éireann from 1969 to 1989, and as a councillor on Dublin Corporation from 1979 to 1983. Although she had been briefly affiliated with the Labour Party during her time as a senator, she became the first independent candidate to win the presidency and the first not to have had the support of Fianna Fáil. Following her time as president, Robinson became the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997 to 2002.
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Mary Therese Winifred Robinson is an Irish politician who served as the president of Ireland from December 1990 to September 1997. She was the country's first female president. Robinson had previously served as a senator in Seanad Éireann from 1969 to 1989, and as a councillor on Dublin Corporation
The name Mary means "unisex given name. Etymology: From Mary, from Marie, from Maria, from Μαρία, Μαριάμ, from tr=maryāor tr=miryā, of uncertain origin.". It is of English origin.
Mary Robinson was born on May 21, 1944.
Name Meaning
unisex given name. Etymology: From Mary, from Marie, from Maria, from Μαρία, Μαριάμ, from tr=maryāor tr=miryā, of uncertain origin.
The name Mary is of English origin, meaning "unisex given name. Etymology: From Mary, from Marie, from Maria, from Μαρία, Μαριάμ, from tr=maryāor tr=miryā, of uncertain origin.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Mary — May 21, 1944
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Would you name your baby Mary?
Guestbook
You changed the map. Literally.
— a voter
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
Wrote my thesis on your legacy. Still not sure what to think.
— political science student
Actions
1983
Positionsenator of Ireland (1983–1987)
1987
Positionsenator of Ireland (1987–1989)
1990
PositionPresident of Ireland (1990–1997)
1992
Awardhonorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I
1993
AwardNew Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993
1996
Awardhonorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2
1997
PositionUnited Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997–2002)
1997
AwardNorth–South Prize
1998
AwardFour Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal
Present
Age ~82