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Irish politician (1889–1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the revolutionary and politician. For the hurler, see Seán Moylan (hurler).
Seán Moylan (19 November 1889 – 16 November 1957) was a senior officer of the Irish Republican Army and later a Fianna Fáil politician. He served as Minister for Agriculture from May 1957 to November 1957, Minister for Education from 1951 to 1954, Minister for Lands from 1943 to 1948, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance from February 1943 to June 1943 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1937 to 1943. He became a Senator from May 1957 to November 1957, after being nominated by the Taoiseach. He was also elected as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1921 to 1923 and from 1932 to 1957.[1]
Quick Facts Minister for Agriculture, Taoiseach ...
Seán Moylan | |
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Minister for Agriculture | |
In office 16 May 1957 – 16 November 1957 | |
Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
Preceded by | Frank Aiken |
Succeeded by | Frank Aiken |
Minister for Education | |
In office 13 June 1951 – 2 June 1954 | |
Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
Preceded by | Richard Mulcahy |
Succeeded by | Richard Mulcahy |
Minister for Lands | |
In office 2 July 1943 – 18 February 1948 | |
Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
Preceded by | Thomas Derrig |
Succeeded by | Joseph Blowick |
Parliamentary Secretary | |
1943 | Finance |
1937–1943 | Industry and Commerce |
Senator | |
In office 12 May 1957 – 16 November 1957 | |
Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
Teachta Dála | |
In office February 1932 – March 1957 | |
Constituency | Cork North |
In office May 1921 – August 1923 | |
Constituency | Cork Mid, North, South, South East and West |
Personal details | |
Born | (1889-11-19)19 November 1889 Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland |
Died | 16 November 1957(1957-11-16) (aged 67) Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Spouse |
Nora Murphy (m. 1922) |
Children | 5 |
Military service | |
Branch/service | |
Rank | Commandant-general |
Battles/wars | |
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