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Definition of Robinson, Mary in English:

Robinson, Mary

proper noun

  • (born 1944), Irish Labour stateswoman, president 1990–7; full name Mary Terese Winifred Robinson. Ireland's first woman president, she was noted for her platform of religious toleration and her liberal attitude. She served as UN Commissioner for Human Rights 1997–2002.

Pronunciation

Robinson, Mary

/ˈrɑbənsən//ˈräbinsən/