Brian O'Higgins

Brian O'Higgins
O'Higgins, c. 1914
President of Sinn Féin
In office
30 April 1931 – 1933
Vice President
Preceded byJohn J. O'Kelly
Succeeded byMichael O'Flanagan
Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
In office
26 August 1921 – 28 February 1922
Ceann ComhairleEoin MacNeill
Preceded byJohn J. O'Kelly
Succeeded byPádraic Ó Máille
Teachta Dála
In office
May 1921 – June 1927
ConstituencyClare
In office
December 1918 – May 1921
ConstituencyClare West
Personal details
Born(1882-07-01)1 July 1882
Kilskeer, County Meath, Ireland
Died10 March 1963(1963-03-10) (aged 80)
Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland
Political partySinn Féin
Spouse
Anna Ní Chionnaigh
(m. 1908; died 1958)
Children7
OccupationPolitician, writer and poet
Military service
Allegiance
Years of service1913–1923
RankVolunteer
Battles/wars

Brian O'Higgins (Irish: Brian Ó hUigínn; 1 July 1882 – 10 March 1963), also known as Brian na Banban, was an Irish writer, poet, soldier and politician who was a founding member of Sinn Féin and served as President of the organisation from 1931 to 1933. He was a leading figure within 20th century Irish republicanism and was widely regarded for his literary abilities.