Taoiseach

"Taoiseach" (pronounced "tee-shach") is the title of Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland. Curently (2001) it is Bertie Ahern of the Fianna Fail party.

Here is a list of all Irish heads of governments since independence. Before 1937 the title was "President of the Executive Council", since 1932 it has been "Taoiseach".

• Bertie Ahern, 1997-present, Fianna Fáil
• John Bruton, 1994-1997, Fine Gael
• Albert Reynolds, 1992-1994, Fianna Fáil
• Charles Haughey, 1987-1992, Fianna Fáil
• Garret Fitzgerald, 1982-1987, Fine Gael
• Charles Haughey, 1982-1982, Fianna Fáil
• Garret Fitzgerald, 1981-1982, Fine Gael
• Charles Haughey, 1979-1981, Fianna Fáil
• Jack Lynch, 1977-1979, Fianna Fáil
• Liam Cosgrave, 1973-1977, Fine Gael
• Jack Lynch, 1966-1973, Fianna Fáil
• Sean Lemass, 1959-1966, Fianna Fáil
• Eamon De Valera, 1957-1959, Fianna Fáil
• John Costello, 1954-1957, Fine Gael
• Eamon De Valera, 1951-1954, Fianna Fáil
• John Costello, 1948-1951, Fine Gael
• Eamon De Valera, 1932-1948, Fianna Fáil
• W.T. Cosgrave. 1923-1932, Cumann na nGaedheal

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