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Mary Robinson Biography and Timeline

Follow Mary Robinson through 4 dated historical records for Ireland.

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Mary Robinson, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1990–1997Years on this page

1990

7 November 1990

President of Ireland

President of Ireland · Government / Government of Ireland

Appointed President of Ireland, the first women President of Ireland

3 December 1990

Presidential Inauguration

President of Ireland · Dublin · Government / Government of Ireland

Takes office as the first woman to serve as President of Ireland.

Role range: 1990-1997

1997

12 September 1997

High Commissioner

High Commissioners for Human Rights · Warfare / United Nations

Appointed High Commissioners for Human Rights for the United Nations

Role range: 1997-2002

12 September 1997

Politics

High Commissioners for Human Rights · Warfare / United Nations

Appointed High Commissioners for Human Rights for the United Nations

Role range: 1997-2002

Records, sources and methodology

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