# 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:** 14 October 1882 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173347#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Manhattan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173347#P19))
- **Died:** 29 August 1975 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173347#P570))
- **Place of death:** Dublin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173347#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States; Irish Free State ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173347#P27))
- **Occupation:** mathematician; diplomat; politician; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173347#P106))
- **Political party:** Fianna Fáil (since 1926); Sinn Féin (until 1926); Irish Republican Brotherhood ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173347#P102))
- **Education:** Royal University of Ireland; C.B.S. Charleville ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173347#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sinéad de Valera ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173347#P26))
- **Positions held:** 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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173347#P39))
- **Awards:** Supreme Order of Christ; honorary citizen of Dublin; Fellow of the Royal Society ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173347#P166))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Éamon de Valera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89amon_de_Valera) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q173347](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173347) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Eamon de Valera c 1922-30.jpg by National Photo Company (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eamon_de_Valera_c_1922-30.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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