Jim Higgins

Irish politician and MEP
Person human Q964465
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Jim Higgins

Summary

Jim Higgins is a human[1]. Born in Ballyhaunis[2], he… he was born on May 4, 1945[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ballyhaunis[2], Jim Higgins…
  • Jim Higgins was born on May 4, 1945[3].
  • Jim Higgins held citizenship in Ireland[6].
  • Irish was Jim Higgins's native language[7].
  • Jim Higgins worked as a politician[4].
  • Jim Higgins held the position of Minister of State at the Department of Defence[8].
  • Jim Higgins held the position of Minister of State at the Department of Finance[9].
  • Jim Higgins was educated at University of Galway[10].
  • Jim Higgins is recorded as male[11].
  • Jim Higgins's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Jim Higgins was affiliated with the Fine Gael[13].
  • Jim Higgins's Commons category is recorded as Jim Higgins[14].
  • Jim Higgins's family name is recorded as Higgins[15].
  • Jim Higgins's given name is recorded as Jim[16].
  • Jim Higgins's official website is recorded as http://www.jimhiggins.ie/[17].
  • Jim Higgins's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[18].
  • Jim Higgins's work location is recorded as Brussels[19].
  • Jim Higgins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Jim Higgins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Irish[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ballyhaunis[2], Jim Higgins… he was born on May 4, 1945[3]. Irish was his native language[7].

Education

Jim Higgins's education included a stint at University of Galway[10].

Career and Affiliations

Jim Higgins's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Minister of State at the Department of Defence[8], a public office[22], in Ireland[23], founded in 1978[24] and Minister of State at the Department of Finance[9], a public office[25], in Ireland[26].

Personal Life

Jim Higgins was affiliated with the Fine Gael[13].

Why It Matters

Jim Higgins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Jim Higgins born?

Jim Higgins was born in Ballyhaunis[2].

What did Jim Higgins do for work?

Jim Higgins worked as politician[4].

Where did Jim Higgins go to school?

Jim Higgins was educated at University of Galway[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Jim
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    Educated at University of Galway
    Member of political party Fine Gael
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