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Mary Robinson

Politician and Human Rights Advocate, Ireland

Mary Robinson

Mary Robinson is an Irish politician who served as the 7th President of Ireland, the first woman to hold this office. She has held numerous international positions, including United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. She is a member of the Elders and the Club of Madrid.

About Mary Robinson

Mary Robinson is an Irish independent politician who served as the 7th President of Ireland from December 1990 to September 1997. She was the first woman to hold this office. She has also been United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, President of the International Commission of Jurists and chair of the Council of Women World Leaders. Robinson is a member of the Elders and the Club of Madrid. She is also a member of the Royal Irish Academy and the American Philosophical Society.