Liam Cosgrave

Liam Cosgrave (13 April 1920 – 4 October 2017) was an Irish politician. Cosgrave served as Prime Minister of Ireland (1973–77) and as Leader of Fine Gael (1965–77). He was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1943 to 1981.

Liam Cosgrave
Taoiseach
In office 14 March 1973 – 5 July 1977
Tánaiste	Brendan Corish
Preceded by	Jack Lynch
Succeeded by	Jack Lynch
Leader of the Opposition
In office 21 April 1965 – 14 March 1973
Preceded by	James Dillon
Succeeded by	Jack Lynch
Leader of Fine Gael
In office 21 April 1965 – 1 July 1977
Preceded by	James Dillon
Succeeded by	Garret FitzGerald
Minister for External Affairs
In office 2 June 1954 – 20 March 1957
Preceded by	Frank Aiken
Succeeded by	Frank Aiken
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce
In office 18 February 1948 – 13 June 1951
Preceded by	New office
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Government Chief Whip
In office 18 February 1948 – 13 June 1951
Preceded by	Éamonn Kissane
Succeeded by	Donnchadh Ó Briain
Personal details
Born	(1920-04-13)13 April 1920 Dublin, Ireland
Died	4 October 2017(2017-10-04) (aged 97) Dublin, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Fine Gael
Spouse(s)	Vera Osborne
Relations	William T. Cosgrave (father)
Children	Mary Liam Ciaran
Alma mater	King's Inns
Occupation	Barrister

Cosgrave died in Dublin on 4 October 2017 at the age of 97, after a long illness.

Liam Cosgrave Media

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  A pamphlet from the 1948 Irish general election promoting Cosgrave

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  Cosgrave and Vera Cosgrave with US President Gerald Ford and Betty Ford in 1976

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  Cosgrave with Seán Kelly and Aogán Ó Fearghail in 2015