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When did Eamon de Valera serve as taoiseach of Ireland?
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Eamon de Valera
Eamon de Valera.
Eamon de Valera served as taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland during three distinct periods:
- 1932â19481
- 1951â19541
- 1957â19591
He resigned from the office of taoiseach in 1959 to successfully run for the presidency of Ireland, a position he held until 1973.1