De Valera: Meaning and Definition of

De Va•le•ra

Pronunciation: (dev"u-lâr'u, -lēr'u), [key]
  1. 1882–1975, Irish political leader and statesman, born in the U.S.: prime minister of the Republic of Ireland 1932–48, 1951–54, 1957–59; president 1959–73.
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