He once served as a lecturer in the university, was keen on promoting Irish, was a poet, and published three poetry collections.
Earlier in 2018, Higgins had served as a member of the Irish Parliament for 25 years before retiring from the lower house of the Irish Parliament.Higgins has obvious left-wing tendencies, and has repeatedly criticized the US foreign policy towards Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine.
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On October 29, 2011, Irish Presidential Elector Leona Lanele announced at Dublin Castle that Michael Higgins was elected the ninth president of Ireland.According to the final count of votes, Higgins, a member of the Labour Party and former Minister of Arts and Culture of Ireland, received more than 1 million votes, far exceeding the 880000 quota votes required to elect the current President.Higgins' main competitor, entrepreneur and reality TV starShaun Gallagher About 630000 votes were obtained.[3]
On October 26, 2018, Michael Higgins won the Irish presidential election and was re elected president.A total of six candidates participated in the Irish presidential election.The results showed that Higgins obtained 55.8% of the votes;From the business worldPeter CaseyRanked second with 23.25% of the votes[1]。
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Michael Higgins
On November 11, 2011, the new President of Ireland, Michael Higgins, was in the capitalDublinThe castle was sworn in at a ceremony.according toIrish ConstitutionThe President is only a symbolic position, with a term of 7 years and a maximum of one consecutive term.[4]
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On June 22, 2019, President of ChinaXi JinpingThey exchanged congratulatory messages with Irish President Higgins to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Higgins said in his congratulatory message that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 40 years ago, the bilateral relations have become stronger and stronger, and practical cooperation in various fields has been deepening.The Irish side attaches great importance to developing relations with China, and is willing to further tap the potential of practical cooperation, strengthen coordination in maintaining multilateralism and other global affairs, and promote the continuous development of the Irish Chinese relations.[5-6]
On the morning of January 17, 2024 local time, Premier of the State Council of ChinaLi QiangMeet with Irish President Higgins at the Presidential Palace in Dublin.[7]
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On the evening of February 29, 2024 local time, Irish President Michael Higgins was taken to the hospital due to ill health.[8]
