Michael D. Higgins is the current President of Ireland, having been elected in 2011. That last male President of Ireland before him was Patrick Hillery who was President of Ireland from 1976 until 1990.
Ireland has never had a president - since it's always been ruled by a monarchy. The Republic of Ireland has never had a black president, the current president (2011) is Mary McAleese.
No. You have to be an Irish citizen, but you can have been born outside of Ireland. For example, Eamonn De Valera, who served two terms as president of Ireland, was born in the USA.
Ireland has a president as the head of state. Since the 11th of November 2011, currently serving a 7 year term, the president of Ireland has been Michael D. Higgins.
Ireland has had a President since 1938 and has been a fully independent republic since 1949
No. Mary McAleese was Ireland's president from 1997 to 2011. The president of Ireland is the head of state, but not the head of government. So Mary McAleese was not the government of Ireland. Since November 2011, Michael D. Higgins has been the president of Ireland. The head of a government in Ireland is known as a Taoiseach. Currently, in November 2012, the Taoiseach is Enda Kenny.
No. Enda Kenny became Taoiseach on the 9th of March 2011.
Daniel Inouye of Hawaii has been president pro tempore Robert Byrd died in 2009.
Daniel Inouye of Hawaii has been president pro tempore Robert Byrd died in 2009.
Jose Daniel Ortega Saavedra is the President of Nicaragua. He became the 83rd President of Nicaragua on 2007 January 10. This is the second time he has been president, as he was previously the 79th president from 1985 January 10 to 1990 April 25.
Since the 9th of March 2011, Enda Kenny has been the Taoiseach, which is the name given for the head of an Irish government. He is the leader of the main government party: Fine Gael. His immediate deputy, or T
Mary McAleese was the President of Ireland in 2008. She was elected as the 8th President of Ireland and took office on 1997 November 11. Unopposed for a second 7-year term, she finished her final term on 2011 November 11.