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.

Fourth Cabinet, June 1938-July 1943

• An Taoiseach: Eamon de Valera
• An Tánaiste: Seán T. O'Kelly
• Minister for Finance: Seán MacEntee
• Minister for External Affairs: Eamon de Valera
• Minister for Industry & Commerce: Seán Lemass
• Minister for Justice: P.J. Ruttledge
• Minister for Agriculture: James Ryan
• Minister for Defence: Frank Aiken
• Minister for Education: Tomás Ó Deirg
• Minister for Local Government & Public Health: Seán T. O'Kelly
• Minister for Lands: Gerald Boland
• Minister for Posts & Telegraphs: Oscar Traynor

Changes

• September 8, 1939: An extensive Cabinet re-shuffle take splace following the outbreak of The Emergency. Seán T. O'Kelly takes over the Eduaction portfolio on a temporary basis. P.J. Ruttledge is appointed the new Minister for Local Government & Public Health. Gerald Boland succeeds Ruttledge as Minister for Justice. Seán Lemass is appointed to the new position of Minister for Supplies. Oscar Traynor is appointed Minister for Defence. Tomás Ó Deirg takes over as Mnister for Lands and Posts & Telegraphs. Frank Aiken is appointed to the new position of Minister for the Co-Ordination of Defensive Measures.
• September 16, 1939: Seán MacEntee becomes the new Minister for Industry & Commerce. He is replaced as Minister for Finance by Seán T. O'Kelly
• September 27, 1939: Eamon de Valera takes over as Minister for Education from Seán T. O'Kelly who held the portfolio on a temporary basis. Patrick Little becomes the new Minister for Posts & Telegraphs.
• June 18, 1940: Tomás Ó Deirg takes over as Minister for Education.
• July 15, 1941: Eamon de Valera take sover as Minister for Local Government & Public Health on a temporary basis.
• August 18, 1941: Seán MacEntee is appointed the new Minister for Local Government & Public Health. Seán Lemass regains the Industry & Commerce portfolio while still remaining as Minister for Supplies.