President of Ireland
Mary McAleese
Date of Birth: 27 June 1951
Birth Place: Belfast, United Kingdom
Political Party: Fianna Fail
Arrival in Power: 11 November 1997
Religion: Roman Catholic
Profession: Barrister, Journalist
Biography:
Mary McAleese was born in Belfast, United Kingdom, in 1951. She is the current President of Ireland. She obtained a degree in law. Before becoming president she was a University lecturer and a journalist. She ran in the 1997 presidential elections and won, and she was easily re-elected in 2004.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_McAleese
Updated on: December 21, 2011
Prime Minister of Ireland
Brian Cowen
Date of Birth: 10 January 1960
Birth Place: Clara, Ireland
Political Party: Fianna Fail
Arrival in Power: 7 May 2008
Religion: NA
Profession: NA
Biography:
Brian Cowen was born in Clara, Ireland, in 1960. He is the current Prime Minister or 'Taoiseach' of Ireland. He studied at the University College Dublin and obtained a law degree. He joined politics in 1984 when he was first elected to parliament. He then held several ministerial positions througout his career, including Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Finance. He was named prime minister in 2008.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Cowen
Updated on: December 21, 2011