Michael D Higgins: “Presidency of Ideas”
Michael Daniel Higgins (1941-) is described as one of the most forceful left-wing voices in Irish life for over forty years. The eldest of seven candidates, on 29 October 2011 he was announced winner of the election to become President of Ireland for a period of seven years. As ninth President of the Republic of Ireland, he will be sworn in at an official ceremony to be held at Dublin Castle on 11 November 2011. Known to voters as…