Eamonn Kissane
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Eamonn Kissane (died 20 May 1979) was an Irish politician. Kissane was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála at the 1932 general election. It was the beginning of sixteen years of unbroken rule for Éamon de Valera's Fianna Fáil. In 1943 Kissane became Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach. He served in that position until 1948 when Fianna Fáil lost power. Kissane lost his Dáil seat at the 1951 general election. He tried once more to regain his seat in Kerry North in 1954 but he was not successful. Kissane subsequently retired from politics.
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| Preceded by Paddy Smith |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach 1943–1948 |
Succeeded by Liam Cosgrave |
This page incorporates information from the Oireachtas Members Database
Categories: Year of birth missing | 1979 deaths | Irish Fianna Fáil Party politicians | Former Teachtaí Dála | Members of the 7th Dáil | Members of the 8th Dáil | Members of the 9th Dáil | Members of the 10th Dáil | Members of the 11th Dáil | Members of the 12th Dáil | Members of the 13th Dáil | Members of the 7th Seanad | Members of the 8th Seanad | Members of the 9th Seanad | Members of the 10th Seanad
