Vice-President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State



         


The Vice-President of the Executive Council (Irish: Leas-Uachtarán na hArd-Chomhairle) was in effect the deputy prime minister of the Irish Free State, the Executive Council. The office was created in 1922, when the state came into existence. In 1937 the new Constitution of Ireland replaced the post with that of Tánaiste.

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Vice-Presidents of the Executive Council

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
1.Kevin O'Higgins December 6, 1922 July 10, 1927 Cumann na nGaedhael
2.Ernest Blythe July 14, 1927 March 9, 1932 Cumann na nGaedhael
3.Seán T. O'Kelly March 9, 1932 December 29, 1937 Fianna Fáil




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