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Who was the Irish president 1940?
Douglas Hyde was the Irish President from 1938-1945
Does the Irish president have a wife?
The Irish president Michael D. Higgins is married to Sabina.
Was the present Irish President in breach of the Irish Constitution by being reelected?
No, a President is allowed to serve for two terms.
What title does the president of Ireland have?
See the link below for details of the role of the Irish president .
Who is the leader of the irish government?
The President is Michael D. Higgins. The President is the head of state but the functions of the President are mainly ceremonial. Enda Kenny who is An Taoiseach( the equivalent of a Prime Minister) is the head of the government. The government runs the country.
How do residents of Ireland feel about President Obama being part Irish and having Irish roots?
President obama is upset
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.
Did President Kennedy have an Irish wolfhound?
Yes, he had an Irish wolfhound named Wolf.
What is the minimum are for a president in Ireland?
The minimum age for an Irish president is 35.
Who is the VicePresident of Ireland?
We don't have a Vice-President here in Ireland. The Presidency is a less demanding position here than in some other countries. "An Taoiseach" (the Irish equivalent of Prime Minister) is the head of the government and is the more powerful position. Our President's functions and duties are similar to those of the Queen in England, 'approving' Acts of our Parliament, 'appointing' the Prime Minister and government ministers, and similar.
Who was the first US President of Irish heritage?
It depends on your definition of "Irish": if you mean of Gaelic Catholic Irish then it would be John F. Kennedy. If you choose to include the "Ulster Scots" ("Scotch-Irish") as "Irish" then the answer is Andrew Jackson.
Does Ireland have a president or a prime minister?
Ireland has a ceremonial President. Michael D. Higgins is the current president, who took office in November 2011. The president is the head of state, but not the head of government. The head of an Irish government is known as the Taoiseach, which would be a role similar to a Prime Minister. The current Taoiseach is Enda Kenny, who took office in March 2011.
