Liam Cosgrave

Liam Cosgrave (Irish name Liam Mac Cosgair) (born April 13, 1920), served as the fifth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland between 1973 and 1977. The son of W.T. Cosgrave (who served as the first President of the Executive Council from 1922 to 1932), Liam Cosgrave entered Irish politics, becoming a TD in Dáil Éireann in 1944, when his father retired. He retained his seat until his own retirement in 1981. Cosgrave served as Minister for External Affairs from 1954 until 1957. During his term as Minister, Ireland joined the United Nations.

Cabinet

• An Taoiseach: Liam Cosgrave
• An Tánaiste: Brendan Corish
• Minister for Finance: Richie Ryan
• Minister for Foreign Affairs: Garret FitzGerald
• Minister for Justice: Patrick Cooney
• Minister for Industry & Commerce: Justin Keating
• Minister for Labour: Michael O'Leary
• Minister for Agriculture & Fisheries: Mark Clinton
• Minister for Defence: Paddy Donegan (1973-1976), Oliver J. Flanagan (1976-1977)
• Minister for Education: Richard Burke (1973-1976), Peter Barry (1976-1977)
• Minister for Health & Social Welfare: Brendan Corish
• Minister for Posts & Telegraphs: Conor Cruise O'Brien
• Minister for Transport & Power: Peter Barry (1973-1976), Tom Fitzpatrick (1976-1977)
• Minister for Local Government: James Tully
• Minister for Lands: Tom Fitzpatrick (1973-1976), Paddy Donegan (1976-1977)
• Minister for the Gaeltacht: Tom O'Donnell