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Éamon de Valera was an Irish statesman. He served as the president of Ireland from 1959 to 1973, and three terms as prime minister. He had a leading role in introducing the Constitution of Ireland in 1937, and was a dominant figure in Irish political circles from the early 1930s to the late 1960s, when he served terms as both the head of government and head of state.
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Born 14 October 1882 · Died 29 August 1975 · Q173347
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Of course I wrote most of the Constitution myself. I remember hesitating for a long time over the US presidential system. But it wouldn't have done — we were too trained in English democracy to sit down under a dictatorship which is what the American system really is.
Ministers not responsible to parliament — that would never do. Besides, I wanted to prepare a nice quiet job without too much work for my old age. Still, I admit, I was tempted. Look at the way de Gaulle rules France … absolute rule … very efficient.
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In the Journal of the Westmeath Archaeological and History Society, suggested that de Valera's baptismal record and birth certificate were forged by Irish nationalists in New York City in 1916 as part of an effort to spa
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Said "If those were his honest views, one could also say without hesitation that the Long Fellow was a bigot
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Died 1975-08-29.
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“Of course I wrote most of the Constitution myself. I remember hesitating for a long time over the US presidential system. But it wouldn't have done — we were too trained in English democracy to sit down under a dictatorship which is what the American system really is.”
“Ministers not responsible to parliament — that would never do. Besides, I wanted to prepare a nice quiet job without too much work for my old age. Still, I admit, I was tempted. Look at the way de Gaulle rules France … absolute rule … very efficient.”
That the 1935 contraception legislation was not repugnant to the Constitution and therefore remained valid, subsequent laws have liberalised the use of contraception (see Contraception in the Republic of Ireland)
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At the age of 90, he was the oldest head of state in the world
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Seventy-three countries sent goodwill messages to NASA for the historic first lunar landing
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Was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS), a recognition of his lifelong interest in mathematics
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Aged 84, which until 2013 was a world record for the oldest elected head of state
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The Dublin Jewish community arranged the planting and dedication of the Éamon de Valera Forest in Israel, near Nazareth, in recognition of his support for Ireland's Jews
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Upon his election as President of Ireland
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Career landmark: president of Ireland (1959–1973).
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Proposed that the Proportional Representation system enshrined in that constitution should be replaced
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Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1957–1959).
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Career landmark: Taoiseach (1957–1959).
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While in opposition, de Valera spoke against the formation of a European Parliament and European federalism, noting that Ireland "did not strive to get out of that British domination [
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Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1954–1956).
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Unemployment insurance was extended to male agricultural employees, child allowances were extended to the second child, and a maternity allowance for insured women was introduced
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Causing a political backlash that cost Fianna Fáil several seats in the Dáil in by-elections of 1953 and early 1954
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Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1951–1954).
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Career landmark: Taoiseach (1951–1954).
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Ireland would not have left the Commonwealth
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Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1948–1951).
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In accordance with diplomatic protocol of neutral nations
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Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1944–1947).
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Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1943–1944).
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Career landmark: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (1941–1941).
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To which he invited scientists such as Erwin Schrödinger
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Career landmark: Minister for Education (Ireland) (1939–1940).
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Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1938–1943).
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Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1937–1938).
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And was a dominant figure in Irish political circles from the early 1930s to the late 1960s, when he served terms as both the head of government and head of state
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Career landmark: Taoiseach (1937–1948).
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Supported the admission of the Soviet Union into the league
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Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1933–1937).
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Career landmark: Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ireland) (1932–1948).
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Career landmark: President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State (1932–1937).
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And later, with the adoption of the Constitution of Ireland in 1937, became Taoiseach
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And, in a speech that made a worldwide impression, appealed for genuine adherence by its members to the principles of the covenant of the league
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De Valera said in the Dáil: I believe that every citizen in this country is entitled to his share of public appointments, and that there should not be discrimination on the ground of religion, discrimination, mind you, i
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The British Parliament passed the Statute of Westminster, which all but eliminated the UK Parliament's authority to legislate for the self-governing Dominions of the then British Commonwealth, including the Irish Free St
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Career landmark: Leader of Fianna Fáil (1926–1959).
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Was arrested in Newry for "illegally entering Northern Ireland" and later arrested in Derry
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Career landmark: President of the Irish Republic (1921–1922).
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It was said that $1,466,000 had already been spent, and it is unclear when the net balance arrived in Ireland
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Helping him gain wider public support there
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Career landmark: President of Dáil Éireann (1919–1922).
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De Valera had been elected President of Sinn Féin, the party which had been blamed incorrectly for provoking the Easter Rising
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Was very slim, detailing only his open membership in the Irish Volunteers
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Joined the Árdchraobh of Conradh na Gaeilge (the Gaelic League), where he met Sinéad Flanagan, a teacher by profession and four years his senior
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Secured a post as a teacher of mathematics at Carysfort Teachers' Training College for women in Blackrock, Dublin
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Graduated in mathematics from the Royal University of Ireland
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Leaving Coll and her child in poor circumstances
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Born 1882-10-14.
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