Seán T. O'Kelly
Seán Thomas O'Kelly (Irish: Seán Tomás Ó Ceallaigh; 25 August 1882 – 23 November 1966), originally John T. O'Kelly, was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as the second president of Ireland from June 1945 to June 1959. He also served as deputy prime minister of Ireland from 1932 to 1945 (titled as Vice-President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State from 1932 to 1937 and as Tánaiste from 1937 to 1945), Minister for Local Government and Public Health from 1932 to 1939, Minister for Finance from 1939 to 1945 and Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1919 to 1921. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1918 to 1945.
Seán T. O'Kelly | |
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O'Kelly in 1949 | |
| 2nd President of Ireland | |
| In office 25 June 1945 – 24 June 1959 | |
| Taoiseach | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Hyde |
| Succeeded by | Éamon de Valera |
| Tánaiste | |
| In office 29 December 1937 – 14 June 1945 | |
| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Preceded by | Himself as Vice President of the Executive Council |
| Succeeded by | Seán Lemass |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 16 September 1939 – 14 June 1945 | |
| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Preceded by | Seán MacEntee |
| Succeeded by | Frank Aiken |
| Minister for Local Government and Public Health | |
| In office 9 March 1932 – 8 September 1939 | |
| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Preceded by | Richard Mulcahy |
| Succeeded by | P. J. Ruttledge |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | |
| In office 9 March 1932 – 29 December 1937 | |
| President | Éamon de Valera |
| Preceded by | Ernest Blythe |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Tánaiste |
| Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann | |
| In office 22 January 1919 – 16 August 1921 | |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | Count Plunkett |
| Succeeded by | Eoin MacNeill |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office July 1937 – 25 June 1945 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North-West |
| In office August 1923 – July 1937 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North |
| In office May 1921 – August 1923 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Mid |
| In office December 1918 – May 1921 | |
| Constituency | Dublin College Green |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Thomas O'Kelly 25 August 1882 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 23 November 1966 (aged 84) Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland |
| Resting place | Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouses | |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Profession | |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Staff captain |
| Unit | Irish Volunteers |
| Battles/wars | Easter Rising |
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