Government of the 10th Dáil
2nd government of Ireland | |
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Government of Ireland | |
| Date formed | 30 June 1938 |
| Date dissolved | 1 July 1943 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Douglas Hyde |
| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Tánaiste | Seán T. O'Kelly |
| Total no. of members |
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| Member party | Fianna Fáil |
| Status in legislature | Majority government 77 / 138 (56%)
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| Opposition party | Fine Gael |
| Opposition leader | W. T. Cosgrave |
| History | |
| Election | 1938 general election |
| Legislature terms | |
| Predecessor | 1st government |
| Successor | 3rd government |
The 2nd government of Ireland (30 June 1938 – 1 July 1943) was the government of Ireland formed after the 1938 general election to the 10th Dáil held on 17 June. It was a single-party Fianna Fáil government led by Éamon de Valera as Taoiseach. Fianna Fáil had been in office since the 1932 general election. It lasted for 5 years, 1 day.