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Taoiseach
The Taoiseach (pronounced /ˈtiːʃəx/; Irish pronunciation: [t̪ˠiːʃəx]), plural Taoisigh ([t̪ˠiːʃiː] or [t̪ˠiːʃəɟ]), also referred to as An Taoiseach ([ən t̪ˠiːʃəx]), is the head of government of Ireland.
The Taoiseach is appointed by the President upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann (the lower house...
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John A. Costello
John Aloysius Costello (Irish: Seán Alabhaois Mac Coisdealbha; 20 June 1891 – 5 January 1976), a successful barrister, was one of the main legal advisors to the government of the Irish Free State after independence, Attorney General of Ireland from...
Date of birth:
- Jun 20, 1891
Date of death:
- Jan 5, 1976 (age 84 years)
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Seán Lemass
Seán Francis Lemass (Irish: Seán Proinsias Lemass, 15 July 1899 – 11 May 1971) was one of the most prominent Irish politicians of the 20th century. He served as Taoiseach from 1959 until 1966.
A veteran of the 1916 Easter Rising, the War of...
Date of birth:
- Jul 15, 1899
Date of death:
- May 11, 1971 (age 71 years)
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Éamon de Valera
Éamon de Valera (pronounced /ˈeɪmən dɛvəˈlɛrə/) (born George De Valero) (14 October 1882 – 29 August 1975) was one of the dominant political figures in 20th century Ireland. His political career spanned over half a century, from 1917 to 1973; he...
Date of birth:
- Oct 14, 1882
Date of death:
- Aug 29, 1975 (age 92 years)
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Jack Lynch
John Mary "Jack" Lynch (Irish: Seán Ó Loinsigh; 15 August 1917 – 20 October 1999) was the Taoiseach of Ireland, serving two terms in office; from 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979.
Lynch was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork...
Date of birth:
- Aug 15, 1917
Date of death:
- Oct 20, 1999 (age 82 years)
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Liam Cosgrave
Liam Cosgrave (Irish: Liam Mac Cosgair; born 13 April 1920) served as the Taoiseach of Ireland between 1973 and 1977 and is the son of W. T. Cosgrave, Head of Government from 1922 to 1932).
Liam Cosgrave entered Irish politics in 1943 and retained...
Date of birth:
- Apr 13, 1920 (age 89 years)
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Charles Haughey
Charles James "Charlie" Haughey (Irish: Cathal Séamas Ó hEochaidh; 16 September 1925 – 13 June 2006) was Taoiseach of Ireland, serving three terms in office; from December 1979 to June 1981, March 1982 to December 1982 and March 1987 to February...
Date of birth:
- Sep 16, 1925
Date of death:
- Jun 13, 2006 (age 80 years)
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Garret FitzGerald
Garret FitzGerald (Irish: Gearóid Mac Gearailt; born 9 February 1926) was Taoiseach of Ireland, serving two terms in office (July 1981 to February 1982; December 1982 to March 1987). FitzGerald was elected to Seanad Éireann in 1965 and was...
Date of birth:
- Feb 9, 1926 (age 83 years)
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Albert Reynolds
Albert Reynolds (born 4 November 1932), served as Taoiseach of Ireland, serving one term in office from 1992 until 1994. He was the fifth leader of Fianna Fáil during the same period.
Reynolds was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a TD for Longford...
Date of birth:
- Nov 4, 1932 (age 77 years)
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John Bruton
John Gerard Bruton (born 18 May 1947) served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 1994 to 1997. A minister under two taoisigh, Liam Cosgrave and Garret FitzGerald, Bruton held a number of the top posts in Irish government, including Minister for Finance ...
Date of birth:
- May 18, 1947 (age 62 years)
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Bertie Ahern
Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern (Irish: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn, born 12 September 1951) is an Irish politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 26 June 1997 to 7 May 2008.
Ahern has been a Teachta Dála (TD) since 1977 and he...
Date of birth:
- Sep 12, 1951 (age 58 years)
