Minister for the Co-ordination of Defensive Measures

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The Minister for the Co-ordination of Defensive Measures was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1939, to assist Ireland through the World War II, or The Emergency, as referred to by the Government of Ireland. The ministers functions were transferred to the Minister for Defence on abolition of the office.

Frank Aiken was the holder of the office throughout its existence. Aiken enforced stringent censorship during the The Emergency to ensure the protection of Ireland's neutrality.

[edit] Minister for the Co-ordination of Defensive Measures

#		Name	Entered Office	Left Office	Party
	1.	Frank Aiken	8 September 1939	19 June 1945	Fianna Fáil

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