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*'''John Bruton''' (Fine Gael): 1994-1997.
*'''John Bruton''' (Fine Gael): 1994-1997.
*'''Bertie Ahern''' (Fianna Fáil): 1997-2008.
*'''Bertie Ahern''' (Fianna Fáil): 1997-2008.
*'''Brian Cowen''' (Fianna Fáil): 2008 to date.<ref> [http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/index.asp?locID=349&docID=-1] </ref>
*'''Brian Cowen''' (Fianna Fáil): 2008 to date.<ref> [http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/index.asp?locID=349&docID=-1 Government of Ireland website] </ref>
===Political Parties===
===Political Parties===
In 1932, Eamon de Valera, the political leader of the forces initially opposed to the treaty, became Prime Minister, and a new Irish constitution was enacted in 1937. The last British military bases were soon withdrawn, and the ports were returned to Irish control. Ireland was neutral in World War II. The government formally declared Ireland a republic in 1948; however, it does not normally use the term "Republic of Ireland," which tacitly acknowledges the partition, but refers to the country simply as "Ireland."
In 1932, Eamon de Valera, the political leader of the forces initially opposed to the treaty, became Prime Minister, and a new Irish constitution was enacted in 1937. The last British military bases were soon withdrawn, and the ports were returned to Irish control. Ireland was neutral in World War II. The government formally declared Ireland a republic in 1948; however, it does not normally use the term "Republic of Ireland," which tacitly acknowledges the partition, but refers to the country simply as "Ireland."
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