The Resume

(May 21, 1944- )
Birth name is Mary Therese Bourke
President of Ireland (1990-1997)
Labour Member of the Irish Senate (1969-1989)
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002)

Why she might be annoying:

She served only one term before resigning.
Her role as president was mostly ceremonial.
Her marriage to a Protestant caused friction with her parents.
When she supported birth control, opponents began sending her condoms.
She was accused of breaking Vatican dress codes while visiting the Pope.

Why she might not be annoying:

She became a law professor while still in her twenties.
She is the first woman to be elected president of Ireland.
Her approval rating was 93 percent at one point.
She is credited with revitalizing the president's role.
She used her position to promote human rights.
She supports gay rights and access to birth control.
She opposes the death penalty.
She is now a professor at Columbia University.

Credit: The Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience Award (Ranked: 2004)
• Australian Magazine's 100 Most Powerful Women in the World [May 4, 1996]
• Country's First Female Head of State
• Fortune's The World's 50 Greatest Leaders [2014] (Ranked: 28)
• Glamour Women of the Year - 16th Annual [2005]
• I Attended Nelson Mandela's Memorial Service [December 10, 2013]
• I Attended Trinity College [Dublin, Ireland]
• New Statesman's 50 Heroes for Our Time [2006] (Ranked: 20)
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Perry Como Holiday Special Guests [1967-1994]
• Profiles 16501-16750 (Ranked: 16728)
• Real Time with Bill Maher Panelists
• Redheads - Female [M-Z]
• Save Darfur Spokespeople
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 2]
• Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2005 [April 2005]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 43 Votes: 46.51% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 47 Votes: 61.70% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 74 Votes: 59.46% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 144 Votes: 43.06% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 51 Votes: 17.65% Annoying