On 1 July 1943 the 3rd Government of Ireland was officially appointed and the new Fianna Fáil government was led by a prominent politician and statesman whose politica career spanned over half a what?
Éamon de Valera Éamon de Valera ( ; ] ; first registered as George de Valero; changed some time before 1901 to Edward de Valera; 14 October 1882 – 29 August 1975) was a prominent politician and statesman in 20th-century Ireland. His political career spanned over half a century, from 1917 to 1973; he served several terms as head of government and head of state. He also led the introduction of the Constitution of Ireland.
Ministers of State of the 26th Dáil On 12 July 1989, the 21st Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The new Fianna Fáil–Progressive Democrats government was led by the Taoiseach Charles Haughey.