Alex Maskey
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 72 |
| Date of birth | January 8,1952 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Belfast |
| United Kingdom | |
| Party | Sinn Féin |
| Job | Politician |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Position | Member of the Legislative Assembly of Northern Ireland |
| Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly since 2020 | |
| Education | St Malachy's College |
| Previous position | Member of the Legislative Assembly of Northern Ireland (2016–2022) |
| Siblings | Paul Maskey |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 472173 |
Alex Maskey Life story
Alex Maskey is an Irish politician who has been Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly since 2020 and was the first member of Sinn Féin to serve as Lord Mayor of Belfast from 2002 to 2003. He was Sinn Féin's longest sitting councillor, representing the Laganbank electoral area of Belfast.
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... Alex Maskey, the Sinn Fein speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, a man who was twice interned without trial during the Troubles, stood in the Throne Room at Hillsborough and spoke directly to the British King of the leadership qualities of his late mother...
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... He received a message of condolence from the speaker of the assembly Alex Maskey, a member of Sinn Féin, who said the Queen recognised how a " small but significant gesture can make a huge difference in changing attitudes"...
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... The King will host a private audience with Mr Heaton-Harris before meeting local party leaders, and receiving a message of condolence from the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Alex Maskey...
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... Assembly Speaker Sinn Féin s Alex Maskey said he would gather members in the chamber at 12:30 BST...
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... Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) have now been summoned to the Stormont chamber on Monday by current Speaker Alex Maskey to debate the " urgent appointment" of ministers...
King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, to visit Northern Ireland
King Charles III will make his first visit to Northern Ireland as monarch on Tuesday, as part of a UK tour.
He will meet Stormont's party leaders and receive a message of condolence from the speaker of The Assembly .
Camilla, the Queen Consort , will accompany him, and PM Liz Truss will join The Royal couple at a church service in Belfast.
Charles became King following.
Her funeral is due to take place on Monday, 19 September .
formally confirmed The King 's role on Saturday.
This will be His Majesty's 40th trip to Northern Ireland , but his first as King.
When King Charles and Camilla arrive at Belfast City Airport on Tuesday, they will be greeted by Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris, The Chief executive of The Airport , The Lord lieutenant of Belfast and some school children.
They will then travel to Hillsborough Castle for A Number of engagements.
But first, there will be a short walkabout, during which The Royal couple will meet members of The Public and view the many tributes left to the late Queen.
At the official Royal Residence , there will be a gun salute when The King 's car drives through The Gates of Hillsborough Castle.
A total of 21 rounds, at a rate of six rounds per minute, will be fired, starting when The King and Queen Consort arrive at The State Entrance.
The Royal Standard will also be flown during The Visit to Hillsborough Castle.
Once inside, The King and Queen Consort will view an exhibition of pictures showing The Queen in Northern Ireland .
The King will host a private audience with Mr Heaton-Harris before meeting local party leaders, and receiving a message of condolence from the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Alex Maskey .
A shuttle bus service will operate from 07:00 to 10:30 BST on Tuesday, departing from both Lisburn Train Station and the Eikon Centre, for members of The Public who would like to visit Royal Hillsborough on Tuesday.
General Public shuttle bus services to and from Royal Hillsborough will resume again from 16:00 BST until 20:00 BST (subject to change).
The King and Queen Consort will then meet leaders from all The Major faiths in Northern Ireland before a service of prayer and reflection on The Life of Queen Elizabeth Ii at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast on Tuesday afternoon.
The Royal couple will travel through Belfast City centre in a route which will include Wellington Place, Donegall Square North, Chichester Street and Victoria Street.
At The End of The Service , The King and Queen Consort will be escorted to The Steps at The West door of The Cathedral , where The Royal couple may choose to meet members of The Public at the Donegall Street end of Writers' Square.
Traffic disruption is expected in Belfast and Hillsborough, and Translink has warned customers to expect some Delays .
Source of news: bbc.com
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