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Éamon de Valera

Irish statesman (1882–1975)

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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 in 1937, and was a dominant figure in Irish political circles from the early 1930s to the late 1960s, when he served terms as both the head of government and head of state.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Manhattan wd
Died
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Place of death
Dublin wd
Citizenship
United States, Irish Free State wd
Occupation
mathematician, diplomat, politician, head of government wd
Political party
Fianna Fáil (since 1926), Sinn Féin (until 1926), Irish Republican Brotherhood wd
Education
Royal University of Ireland, C.B.S. Charleville wd
Spouse
Sinéad de Valera wd

Positions held wd

  • president of Ireland (25 June 1959 – 24 June 1973)
  • Taoiseach (20 March 1957 – 23 June 1959)
  • Teachta Dála (20 March 1957 – 23 June 1959)
  • Teachta Dála (2 June 1954 – 13 December 1956)
  • Taoiseach (13 June 1951 – 2 June 1954)
  • Teachta Dála (13 June 1951 – 23 April 1954)
  • Teachta Dála (18 February 1948 – 2 May 1951)
  • Teachta Dála (9 June 1944 – 11 December 1947)
  • Teachta Dála (1 July 1943 – 10 May 1944)
  • Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (15 August 1941 – 18 August 1941)
  • Minister for Education (Ireland) (27 September 1939 – 18 June 1940)
  • Teachta Dála (30 June 1938 – 26 May 1943)
  • Taoiseach (29 December 1937 – 18 February 1948)
  • Teachta Dála (21 July 1937 – 25 May 1938)
  • Teachta Dála (8 February 1933 – 14 June 1937)
  • President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State (9 March 1932 – 29 December 1937)
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ireland) (9 March 1932 – 18 February 1948)
  • Teachta Dála (9 March 1932 – 22 December 1932)
  • Teachta Dála (11 October 1927 – 17 December 1931)
  • Teachta Dála (23 June 1927 – 16 August 1927)
  • Leader of Fianna Fáil (23 March 1926 – 23 June 1959)
  • Teachta Dála (19 September 1923 – 20 May 1927)
  • Teachta Dála (9 September 1922 – 9 August 1923)
  • President of the Irish Republic (26 August 1921 – 9 January 1922)
  • Teachta Dála (16 August 1921 – 8 June 1922)
  • President of Dáil Éireann (1 April 1919 – 9 January 1922)
  • member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom (14 December 1918 – 26 October 1922)
  • member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom (10 July 1917 – 25 November 1918)
  • ambassador
  • Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland

Awards wd

  • Supreme Order of Christ
  • honorary citizen of Dublin
  • Fellow of the Royal Society

Questions

When was Éamon de Valera born?
Éamon de Valera was born on 14 October 1882 in Manhattan.
What positions has Éamon de Valera held?
Positions held by Éamon de Valera include: president of Ireland (1959–1973); Taoiseach (1957–1959); Teachta Dála (1957–1959); Teachta Dála (1954–1956); Taoiseach (1951–1954).
Where did Éamon de Valera study?
Éamon de Valera was educated at Royal University of Ireland, C.B.S. Charleville.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Éamon de Valera · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q173347 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Eamon de Valera c 1922-30.jpg by National Photo Company (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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