Seán Lemass

Seán Francis Lemass (July 15, 1899 - May 11, 1971) was Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland and served as the second leader of Fianna Fáil from 1959 until 1966. He was a veteran of the 1916 Easter Rising, the War of Independence and the Civil War. Lemass was first elected as a TD in 1924 and was elected at each election until his retirement in 1969. He was a founder-member of Fianna Fáil in 1926, and served as Minister for Industry & Commerce (1932-1939, 1941-1948, 1951-1954 & 1957-1959) and Minister for Supplies (1939-1945). Lemass was appointed Tánaiste on three occasions (1945-1948, 1951-1954 and 1957-1959). He is remembered for his tireless work to develop Irish industry and for forging new links between the Republic and Northern Ireland. Lemass is regarded by many as the finest Taoiseach in the history of the Irish state and as "the architect of modern Ireland."

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July 15 - 1899 - May 11 - 1971 - Taoiseach - Republic of Ireland - Fianna Fáil - 1916 Easter Rising - War of Independence - Civil War - TD - Tánaiste - Northern Ireland

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