List of Heads of State of Ireland (Differently)

Ireland is a presidential republic, with an elected executive president as head of state and chief of government. Although initially the title was Governor-General the title was changed to President when Ireland renounced their Commonwealth status in 2014. The President isn’t partisan but can be endorsed by a party although they shouldn’t be on the political spectrum rather bringing the best of all ideologies with them. The President is elected to a 6 year term and cannot be re-elected as per the 1965 amendment.

Governor-General (1922-2014)

Name	Term	Election	Notes
Michael Collins (1890-1965)	December 6, 1922 - March 4, 1965 A	Appointed	Independence hero. First and longest serving head of State. Assassinated.
James Ryan (1891-1970)	March 4, 1965 - August 31, 1966	Elevated from Chancellor	Oversaw the 1965 amendment. Established the National Healthcare Service.
Chaim Herzog (1918-1999)	August 31, 1966 - August 31, 1972	1966	First Ulsterian and Jewish. Nobel Peace Prize winner for helping quell differences in the Middle East with an great arbitration.
Liam Cosgrave (1920-2013)	August 31, 1972 - August 31, 1978	1972	Son of the First Chancellor. Improved the Education System and the Pension system.
Patrick Hillery (1923-2008)	August 31, 1978 - August 31, 1984	1978	First Governor-General to run unopposed.
John Hume (1937)	August 31, 1984 - August 31, 1990	1984	Second Ulster Governor-General. Nobel Peace Prize winner for helping ensure a smooth transition and write the Russian Constitution.
Mary Robinson (1944)	August 31, 1990 - August 31, 1996	1990	First Female Governor-General.
Robert Redford (1936)	August 31, 1996 - August 31, 2002	1996	Oversaw the end of the use of Irish Soil for tax purposes.
Mary McAleese (1951)	August 31, 2002 - August 31, 2008	2002	Second Female Governor-General and third Ulsterian. Oversaw the Civil Partnership act.
Mark Kelly (1964)	August 31, 2008 - August 31, 2014	2008	Established the Irish National Space Station. Twin brother of Chancellor Scott Kelly. Last Governor-General oversaw the end of the Dominion and Commonwealth era.

President (since 2014)

After 2014 decided to renounce the monarchy a referendum was held to rename the Head of State and Government. The title of President won with 77% on the account of its worldwide use.

Name	Term	Election	Notes
Pierce Brosnan (1953)	August 31, 2014 - August 31, 2020	2014	First President. Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating the release of International Students from Avizia.
Arlene Foster (1970)	August 31, 2020 - Incumbent	2020	First female President and first Ulsterian President.