Ruler · 1882 – 1966

Seán T. O'Kelly

Lived 1882 – 1966; politician. President of Ireland of Republic of Ireland, 1945 – 1959.

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Lived: 1882 – 1966; 84 years
In office: 14 years; one reign
Lines: 1; Republic of Ireland
Left it: left office alive; read off the dates alone

President of Ireland

Republic of Ireland · the 2nd of 10 dated reigns · 1938 – 2025

Douglas Hyde1938 – 1945

Seán T. O'Kelly1945 – 1959

Éamon de Valera1959 – 1973

Erskine Hamilton Childers1973 – 1974

Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh1974 – 1976

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died in officeleft alive by a regular roadstill in officeending not on recordthis entry

Reigned 1945 – 1959 · 14 years · came to it aged 63

Left it: left office aliveread off the dates alone: the term ends in 1959; they died in 1966

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