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John A. Costello

3rd Taoiseach from 1948 to 1951, and 1954 to 1957 · Ireland · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1891 to 1976 · aged 84

John Aloysius Costello was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 1948 to 1951 and from 1954 to 1957. He was leader of the opposition from 1951 to 1954 and from 1957 to 1959 and attorney general from 1926 to 1932. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1933 to 1943 and from 1944 to 1969.

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Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa

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Country
Ireland
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1891 to 1976 · aged 84