
The president of Ireland (Irish: Uachtarán na hÉireann) is the head of state of Ireland and the supreme commander of the Irish Defence Forces. The president holds office for seven years, and can be elected for a maximum of two terms.
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Presidents of Ireland
- Douglas Hyde (25 June 1938 - 24 June 1945)
- Seán T. O'Kelly (25 June 1945 - 24 June 1959)
- Éamon de Valera (25 June 1959 - 24 June 1973)
- Erskine H. Childers (25 June 1973 - 17 November 1974)
- Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh (19 December 1974 - 22 October 1976)
- Patrick Hillery (3 December 1976 - 2 December 1990)
- Mary Robinson (3 December 1990 - 12 September 1997)
- Mary McAleese (11 November 1997 - 10 November 2011)
- Michael D. Higgins (11 November 2011 - present)