Éamon de Valera
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Éamon de Valera was an Irish statesman. He served as the president of Ireland from 1959 to 1973, and three terms as head of government. He had a leading role in introducing the Constitution of Ireland
Portrait, c. 1918–1921
De Valera addressing a crowd on the steps of Ennis Courthouse, County Clare, in July 1917
The Kilmainham Gaol cell of Éamon de Valera
De Valera in March 1918
Taoiseach
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The taoiseach is the head of government, or prime minister, of Ireland. The office is appointed by the president of Ireland upon nomination by Dáil Éireann and the office-holder must retain the suppor
Éamon de Valera
…took over as president of the Executive Council from W. T. Cosgrave in 1932 and later, with the adoption of the Constitution of Ireland in 1937, became Taoiseach. With a total of 21 years in office, he is the longest-serving Irish head of government by total days served in the post. He resigned in 1959 upon his…
Micheal Martin, 2025
Department of the Taoiseach at Government Buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin