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Who was the Irish president in 1990?
Patrick Hillery was president for most of 1990. There was a presidential election that year and Mary Robinson became the new president.
Was Ireland's president elected?
Yes. Mary McAleese was elected in the Irish presidential election on 1997 October 30, and then was unchallenged for a second term in 2004. There was no official Irish presidential election in 2004.
Was the Irish President elected by the Irish people or by politicians?
Under the terms of the constitution of Ireland the President is elected by the Irish voters, unless all Political parties in the Irish House of Parliament (The Dail) agree on the candidate. This was the case with Mary Mc Aleese the current President of Ireland.
When did Next Irish general election happen?
Next Irish general election happened on 2016-04-08.
How did the leader of Ireland become president?
The Irish Constitution lays down the procedure for electing the president. To stand for office, the candidate must be an Irish Citizen, not less than 35 years of age and must be nominated by a certain number of members of the Irish Parliament or County Councils. An election is then held if there is more than one candidate.
When does Ireland have elections?
An Irish parliamentary term is at maximum 5 years. A general election can in theory come quicker than that, should a government fall and an election is called, but 5 years is the longest term allowed. Local elections for councils must happen every 5 years and have a fixed cycle. By-elections happen occasionally, usually due to the death of an elected politician. Elections to the European parliament occur every 5 years too, having a fixed term. An Irish President has a maximum term of 7 years, but can serve 2 terms. If the main political parties all agree on one candidate, there does not have to be an election for the President. An Irish President is the head of state, but has no political powers. The last general election was in May 2007, so there must be an election by May 2012. The current President's term ends in 2011. There will be a new President as the current President, Mary McAleese, is on her second term. Local council elections and European elections are due to happen in June 2009.
Who was the Irish president 1940?
Douglas Hyde was the Irish President from 1938-1945
How long can you be a leader of Ireland?
An Irish president, the head of state can serve two terms of seven years each. The leader of the Irish government is a separate position. The official title is Taoiseach. A general election must be held in Ireland at least every 5 years. After an election the Taoiseach is chosen. The same Taoiseach could be chosen again, so there is no limit as to how long a Taoiseach can serve.
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Does the Irish president have a wife?
The Irish president Michael D. Higgins is married to Sabina.
How do you qualify to be a president in Ireland?
You must be over 35 years old and an Irish citizen. To stand for election you must first get the nomination by getting the support of 20 members of the Irish parliament or senate, or you can get a nomination by getting the support of 4 county councils. An existing president may stand for a second term of 7 years without having to go through the nomination process again. In that case there may not be an election, unless another candidate opposes them.
Was the present Irish President in breach of the Irish Constitution by being reelected?
No, a President is allowed to serve for two terms.
