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Minister for the Co-ordination of Defensive Measures

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The Minister for the Co-ordination of Defensive Measures was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1939, to assist Ireland through the World War II, or The Emergency, as referred to by the Irish Government. The ministers functions were transferred to the Minister for Defence on abolition of the office.

Frank Aiken was the holder of the office throughout its existence. Aiken enforced stringent censorship during the The Emergency to ensure the protection of Ireland's neutrality.

Minister for the Co-ordination of Defensive Measures

# Name Entered Office Left Office Party
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | 1. Frank Aiken September 8, 1939 June 19, 1945 Fianna Fáil


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