Background
Higgins, Michael D. was born on April 18, 1941 in Limerick, Ireland. Son of John and Alice Member of Parliament (Canty) Higgins.
educator Irish government official
Higgins, Michael D. was born on April 18, 1941 in Limerick, Ireland. Son of John and Alice Member of Parliament (Canty) Higgins.
Bachelor in Sociology & Political Science, National University, 1966. Bachelor in English Literature and Language, National University, 1966. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1967.
Lecturer, University College, Galway, Ireland, since 1969; researcher, Manchester U. Senator, Irish Labour Party, 1973-1977, 82-87; chairman, Irish Labour Party, 1977-1987; Member of Parliament, Irish Parliament, 1981-1982, 87-93; spokesman on foreign affairs and education, European Council Defense of Refugees and Immigrants, Geneva minister for arts, culture and the Gaeltacht, Government of Ireland, 1993-1997; member, DGIL, since 1987. Visiting professor Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1974. Board directors European Council Defense of Refugees and Immigrants, Geneva, Commision on Latin American, Washington.
Married Sabina M. Coyne. Children: Alice Mary, John, Michael, Daniel.