Mary McAleese
Mary Patricia McAleese (born 27 June 1951) was the eighth President of the Republic of Ireland from 1997 to 2011. She was first elected president in 1997 and was re-elected to another seven years from 2004 to 2011. She was ranked the 55th most powerful woman in the world on a list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women by Forbes, despite the ceremonial nature of the presidency.
Mary McAleese | |
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| File:McAleese.jpg Mary McAleese in May 2011 | |
| 8th President of Ireland | |
| In office 11 November 1997 – 10 November 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1951
(aged 74) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Independent (1997–2011) |
| Other political affiliations | Fianna Fáil (Before 1997) |
| Spouse(s) | Martin McAleese (m. 1976) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast Trinity College, Dublin |
| Signature | Mary McAleese's signature |
She is the first President of Ireland to be born in Northern Ireland. She is also Ireland's second woman president, and the first in the world to succeed another woman.
Mary McAleese Media
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McAleese meets with US President Bill Clinton at Áras an Uachtaráin on 12 December 2000
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McAleese meets with President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev in 2010
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McAleese in discussion with US President Barack Obama at Áras an Uachtaráin on 23 May 2011
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Gran Alguacil de Justicia de la Orden Constantiniana de San Jorge