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Frank Aiken


 

Frank Aiken (February 13, 1898 - May 18, 1983) was a senior Irish politician. He was a founding-member of Fianna Fáil and was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 1923 and at each subsequent election until 1973. Aiken served as Minister for Defence (1932-1939), Minister for Co-Ordination of Defensive Measures (1943-1945), Minister for Finance (1945-1948) and Minister for External Affairs (1951-1954 & 1957-1969). He also served as Minister for Finance and Minister for Lands & Fisheries. Aiken served as Tánaiste of Ireland from 1965 until 1969.

Political Career

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◄ Frank Aiken: Honours, Death
Frank Aiken: Footnotes ►

~ Table of Content ~

►Introduction
►Irish Republican Army involvement
►Founder of Fianna Fáil & government minister
►Clash with the Governor-General
►Widely praised Minister for External Affairs
►Quit politics over Charles Haughey
►Refused presidency of Ireland
►Clash with Ernest Blythe
►Honours, Death
►Political Career
►Footnotes
►External links

 

 

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