Eamon de Valera

Eamon de Valera{{ref|Name}} (born Edward George de Valera, sometimes Gaelicised Éamonn de Bhailéara; October 14, 1882 – August 29, 1975), was an Irish politician, best known as a leader of Ireland's struggle for independence from the United Kingdom in the early 20th Century, and the Republican anti-Treaty opposition in the ensuing Irish Civil War.

Eighth Cabinet, March 1957-June 1959

• An Taoiseach: Eamon de Valera
• An Tánaiste: Seán Lemass
• Minister for Finance: James Ryan
• Minister for External Affairs: Frank Aiken
• Minister for Industry & Commerce: Seán F. Lemass
• Minister for Justice: Oscar Traynor
• Minister for Agriculture: Frank Aiken
• Minister for Defence: Kevin Boland
• Minister for Education: Jack Lynch
• Minister for the Gaeltacht: Jack Lynch
• Minister for Health: Seán MacEntee
• Minister for Social Welfare: Patrick Smith
• Minister for Local Government: Patrick Smith
• Minister for Lands: Erskine Hamilton Childers
• Minister for Posts & Telegraphs: Neil Blaney

Changes

• May 16, 1957: Seán Moylon is appointed Minister for Agriculture.
• June 26, 1957: Micheál Ó Moráin joins the Cabinet as Minister for the Gaeltacht.
• December 4, 1957: John Ormonde joins the Cabinet as Minister for Posts & Telegraphs.
• November 20: Frank Aiken takes over as acting Minister for Agriculture following the death of Seán Moylon.
• November 27, 1957: A Cabinet re-shuffle takes place: Seán MacEntee takes on the Social Welfare portfolio while remaining as Minister for Health. Neil Blaney becomes the new Minister for Local Government and Patrick Smith is appointed Minister for Agriculture.

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