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Seán T. O'Kelly

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Second President of Ireland (1882-1966)

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Seán Thomas O'Kelly, originally John T. O'Kelly, was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as the president of Ireland from June 1945 to June 1959.

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O'Kelly in 1910O'Kelly in 1910The inauguration of Seán T. O'Kelly as President of Ireland in 1945.The 2nd Cavalry Squadron of the Blue Hussars escort the President, who travelled in the late Queen Alexandra's landau. The Landau and the Hussars were later scrappedThe inauguration of Seán T. O'Kelly as President of Ireland in 1945.The 2nd Cavalry Squadron of the Blue Hussars escort the President, who travelled in the late Queen Alexandra's landau. The Landau and the Hussars were later scrappedPresident Seán T. O'Kelly, An Tóstal, 1954.Outside the GPO, President O'Kelly receives the salute from the new Garda recruits during the Tostal celebrations of 1954President Seán T. O'Kelly, An Tóstal, 1954.Outside the GPO, President O'Kelly receives the salute from the new Garda recruits during the Tostal celebrations of 1954Seán Tomás Ó Ceallaigh; 25 August 1882 - 23 November 1966, was the second President of Ireland (1945-1959)Seán Tomás Ó Ceallaigh; 25 August 1882 - 23 November 1966, was the second President of Ireland (1945-1959)

Awards 4

1955Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Order of St. Gregory the Great
Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III

Connected to Seán 6

Michael WilliamsAlso won Order of St. Gregory the GreatGuntis UlmanisAlso won Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAdolf SchärfAlso won Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyVolodymyr LytvynAlso won Order of St. Gregory the GreatJoseph Radetzky von RadetzAlso won Order of St. Gregory the GreatAishwarya of NepalAlso won Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

About this person

Seán Thomas O'Kelly, originally John T. O'Kelly, was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as the president of Ireland from June 1945 to June 1959. He also served as deputy prime minister of Ireland from 1932 to 1945, Minister for Local Government and Public Health from 1932 to 1939, Minister for Finance from 1939 to 1945 and Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1919 to 1921. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1918 to 1945.

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Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1882 to 1966 · aged 84
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