Mary Robinson
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Irish politician
academic
barrister
feminist
former head of state
human
human rights activist
lawyer
Mary Robinson is an Irish lawyer and politician who served as the first female President of Ireland and later as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, renowned globally for her advocacy on human rights and social justice.
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| instanceOf |
Irish politician
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academic → barrister → feminist → former head of state → human → human rights activist → lawyer → |
| awardReceived |
Fulbright Prize for International Understanding
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Indira Gandhi Prize → Presidential Medal of Freedom → Sydney Peace Prize → |
| birthName |
Mary Therese Winifred Bourke
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| countryOfCitizenship |
Ireland
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| dateOfBirth |
1944-05-21
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| educatedAt |
Harvard Law School
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King's Inns → Trinity College Dublin → |
| fieldOfWork |
climate justice
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constitutional law → human rights → social justice → |
| gender |
female
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| knownFor |
advocacy for human rights
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advocacy for social justice → climate justice leadership → |
| legislativeBody |
Seanad Éireann
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| memberOfPoliticalParty |
Independent politician (Ireland)
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Labour Party (Ireland) → |
| name |
Mary Robinson
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| nationality |
Irish
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| notableAchievement |
first female President of Ireland
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served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights → |
| notableWork |
Mary Robinson Foundation – Climate Justice
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The Elders → book "Everybody Matters: A Memoir" → |
| occupation |
human rights advocate
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lawyer → politician → university lecturer → |
| officeEnd |
President of Ireland term end 1997-09-12
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights term end 2002-09-11 → |
| officeStart |
President of Ireland term start 1990-12-03
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights term start 1997-09-12 → |
| placeOfBirth |
Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland
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| positionHeld |
Chair of The Elders
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Chancellor of the University of Dublin → President of Ireland → Senator in Seanad Éireann → United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights → |