Government of the 12th Dáil

The Government of the 12th Dáil or the 4th Government of Ireland (9 June 1944 – 18 February 1948) was the government of Ireland formed after the 1944 general election held on 30 May. It was a single-party Fianna Fáil government led by Éamon de Valera as Taoiseach. Fianna Fáil had been in office since the 1932 general election.

Government of the 12th Dáil
4th Government of Ireland
Date formed9 June 1944
Date dissolved18 February 1948
People and organisations
President
TaoiseachÉamon de Valera
Tánaiste
Total no. of members
  • 12 (1944–1947)
  • 14 (1947–1948)
Member partyFianna Fáil
Status in legislatureMajority Government
Opposition partyFine Gael
Opposition leaderRichard Mulcahy
History
Election(s)1944 general election
Legislature term(s)
Predecessor3rd Government
Successor5th Government

The 4th Government lasted for 1,350 days.

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