List of Taoisigh by important facts

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The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) is the head of government or prime minister of the Republic of Ireland. The first list is of all Taoisigh since the creation of the office by birth date, date first elected to Dáil Éireann, political party, Dáil constituency, date assumed office, date left office, date ceased to be a member of the Dáil and date of death (if applicable). The second list gives the total number of days served in office by each Taoiseach and the third is a list of Taoisigh still living.

Contents

[edit] List by major facts

# Name Born First Elected Party Constituency Entered Office Left Office Left Dáil Died
1. Éamon de Valera October 14, 1882 July 10, 1917 Fianna Fáil Clare December 29, 1937 February 18, 1948 June 23, 1959 August 29, 1975
2. John A. Costello June 20, 1891 January 24, 1933 Fine Gael Dublin South East February 18, 1948 June 13, 1951 June 18, 1969 January 5, 1976
Éamon de Valera October 14, 1882 July 10, 1917 Fianna Fáil Clare June 13, 1951 June 2, 1954 June 23, 1959 August 29, 1975
John A. Costello 3 August 1891 January 24, 1933 Fine Gael Dublin South East June 2, 1954 March 20, 1957 June 18, 1969 January 5, 1976
Éamon de Valera October 14, 1882 July 10, 1917 Fianna Fáil Clare March 20, 1957 June 23, 1959 June 23, 1959 August 29, 1975
3. Seán Lemass July 12, 1899 November 18, 1924 Fianna Fáil Dublin South Central June 23, 1959 November 10, 1966 June 18, 1969 May 11, 1971
4. Jack Lynch August 15, 1917 29 March 1948 Fianna Fáil Cork Borough November 10, 1966 March 14, 1973 June 11, 1981 October 20, 1999
5. Liam Cosgrave April 13, 1920 29 March 1943 Fine Gael Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown March 14, 1973 July 5, 1977 June 11, 1981
Jack Lynch August 15, 1917 29 March 1948 Fianna Fáil Cork City July 5, 1966 December 11, 1979 June 11, 1981 October 20, 1999
6. Charles Haughey September 16, 1925 29 March 1957 Fianna Fáil Dublin Artane December 11, 1979 June 30, 1981 November 25, 1992 June 13, 2006
7. Garret FitzGerald February 9, 1926 June 18, 1969 Fine Gael Dublin South East June 30, 1981 March 9, 1982 June 15, 1989
Charles Haughey September 16, 1925 March 5, 1957 Fianna Fáil Dublin North Central March 9, 1982 December 14, 1982 November 25, 1992 June 13, 2006
Garret FitzGerald February 9, 1926 June 18, 1969 Fine Gael Dublin South East December 14, 1982 March 10, 1987 June 15, 1989
Charles Haughey September 16, 1925 March 5, 1957 Fianna Fáil Dublin North Central March 10, 1987 February 11, 1992 November 25, 1992 June 13, 2006
8. Albert Reynolds November 3, 1932 June 16, 1977 Fianna Fáil Longford–
Roscommon		 February 11, 1992 December 15, 1994 May 17, 2002
9. John Bruton May 18, 1947 June 18, 1969 Fine Gael Meath December 15, 1994 June 26, 1997 October 31, 2004
10. Bertie Ahern September 12, 1951 June 16, 1977 Fianna Fáil Dublin Central June 26, 1997 Incumbent

[edit] List by cumulative days served

Taoiseach No. Name First Entered Office Finally Left Office Terms Cumulative Days
1. Éamon de Valera December 29, 1937 June 23, 1959 3 5613 (15y, 4m)
10. Bertie Ahern June 26, 1997 (as of Feb 20, 2007) 1 3526 (9y, 7m)
4. Jack Lynch November 10, 1966 December 11, 1979 2 3205 (8y, 9m)
3. Sean Lemass June 23, 1959 November 10, 1966 1 2697 (7y, 5m)
6. Charles Haughey December 11, 1979 February 11, 1992 3 2646 (7y, 3m)
2. John A. Costello February 18, 1948 March 20, 1957 2 2233 (6y, 1m)
7. Garret FitzGerald June 30, 1981 March 10, 1987 2 1799 (4y, 11m)
5. Liam Cosgrave March 14, 1973 July 5, 1977 1 1574 (4y, 4m)
8. Albert Reynolds February 11, 1992 December 15, 1994 1 1038 (2y, 10m)
9. John Bruton December 15, 1994 June 26, 1997 1 924 (2y, 6m)

[edit] Surviving Taoisigh

There are currently five living Taoisigh - Bertie Ahern the incumbent, and four living retired Taoisigh:

The following table shows the changes to this number in the past.

From Living Deceased Notes
June 13, 2006 5 5 Haughey dies
October 20, 1999 6 4 Lynch dies
June 26, 1997 7 3 Bertie Ahern acceeds. The highest ever total of living Taoisigh.
December 15, 1994 6 3 John Bruton acceeds
February 11, 1992 5 3 Albert Reynolds acceeds
June 30, 1981 4 3 Garret FitzGerald acceeds
December 11, 1979 3 3 Charles Haughey acceeds
January 6, 1976 2 3 Costello dies. The only time the number of deceased Taoisigh exceeds the number of living.
August 29, 1975 3 2 DeValera dies
March 14, 1973 4 1 Liam Cosgrave acceeds
May 11, 1971 3 1 Lemass dies
November 10, 1966 4 0 Jack Lynch acceeds
June 23, 1959 3 0 Seán Lemass acceeds
February 18, 1948 2 0 John A. Costello acceeds
December 29, 1937 1 0 Éamon de Valera acceeds

[edit] By longevity

Ages as of Feb 3, 2007

No. Name Born Died Age
1. Éamon de Valera October 14, 1882 August 29, 1975 92y,11m
5. Liam Cosgrave April 13, 1920 86y,10m
2. John A. Costello June 20, 1891 January 5, 1976 84y,6m
4. Jack Lynch August 15, 1917 October 20, 1999 82y,2m
7. Garret FitzGerald February 9, 1926 81y,0m
6. Charles Haughey September 16, 1925 June 13, 2006 80y,9m
8. Albert Reynolds November 3, 1932 74y,3m
3. Sean Lemass July 12, 1899 May 11, 1971 71y,10m
9. John Bruton May 18, 1947 59y,9m
10. Bertie Ahern September 12, 1951 55y,5m

[edit] By age on assuming/leaving office

No. Name Born Assumed office Age Left office Age
10. Bertie Ahern September 12, 1951 June 26, 1997 45y,9m incumbent
9. John Bruton May 18, 1947 December 15, 1994 47y,7m June 26, 1997 50y,1m
4. Jack Lynch August 15, 1917 November 10, 1966 49y,3m December 11, 1979 62y,4m
5. Liam Cosgrave April 13, 1920 March 14, 1973 52y,11m July 5, 1977 57y,3m
6. Charles Haughey September 16, 1925 December 11, 1979 54y,3m February 11, 1992 66y,5m
1. Éamon de Valera October 14, 1882 December 29, 1937 55y,3m June 23, 1959 76y,8m
7. Garret FitzGerald February 9, 1926 June 30, 1981 55y,5m March 10, 1987 61y,1m
2. John A. Costello June 20, 1891 February 18, 1948 56y,8m March 20, 1957 65y,9m
8. Albert Reynolds November 3, 1932 February 11, 1992 59y,3m December 15, 1994 62y,1m
3. Sean Lemass July 12, 1899 June 23, 1959 59y,11m November 10, 1966 67y,4m

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