Seán Lemass
Seán Lemass was a prominent Irish politician who served as Taoiseach from 1959 to 1966. A member of Fianna Fáil, he is remembered for modernizing the Irish economy and promoting policies that encouraged foreign investment and industrial growth. His leadership marked a significant shift towards a more open and economically progressive Ireland.
Born on Jul 15, 1899 (125 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,631 | $5,100 | 3$ |
| Totals | 1 | 5,030,000 | 2,631 | $5,100 | 3$ |
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George joined Fianna Éireann as a teenager, fought in the War of Independence, took the anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and, after escaping from prison, worked as secretary for a future Fianna Fáil Taoiseach Seán Lemass.
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Ireland:
Seán Lemass made a statement to Gerry L’Estrange in 1966.
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Ireland:
Seán Lemass’s economic reforms in the 1960s are noted as a starting point for modernisation in Ireland.
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Ireland:
Seán Lemass authored a memorandum in 1944 stating that the Irish needed exceptionally strong central government.
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