President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State
Head of government of the Irish Free State from 1922 to 1937 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The president of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State (Irish: Uachtarán ar Ard-Chomhairle Shaorstát Éireann) was the head of government or prime minister of the Irish Free State which existed from 1922 to 1937. He was the chairman of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State, the Free State's cabinet. The president was appointed by the governor-general, upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann (the lower house of parliament) and had to enjoy the confidence of the Dáil to remain in office. The office was succeeded by that of taoiseach, though subsequent Taoisigh are numbered from the first president of the Executive.
President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State | |
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Appointer | Governor-General, upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann |
Precursor | Chairman of the Provisional Government of the Irish Free State |
Formation | 6 December 1922 |
First holder | W. T. Cosgrave |
Final holder | Éamon de Valera |
Abolished | 29 December 1937 |
Succession | Taoiseach |