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Eamon de Valera

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“Éamon de Valera was an Irish statesman and one of the dominant political figures in 20th-century Ireland. He served multiple terms as Taoiseach and President of Ireland and played a major role in the country's struggle for independence and constitutional development.”

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The manifesto · 14 principles

Approach public office as a service to the nation rather than a path to personal advancement.
Maintain independence of judgment and do not be easily swayed by external powers.
Value education, culture, and intellectual seriousness as tools of nation-building.
Respect democracy and accept the need to work through representative politics.
Exercise self-discipline and personal restraint in public life.
Keep faith with the long-term national project even when immediate victories are limited.
Defend the authority and dignity of the Irish state once it exists, and strengthen it through law.
Prefer orderly government, legal continuity, and stable institutions over revolutionary improvisation.
Build a moral and civic life rooted in duty, service, and public responsibility.
Treat the Irish language and culture as essential foundations of national identity.
Value principle over popularity and remain loyal to core convictions under pressure.
Be patient and persistent; major national goals may require years of disciplined effort.
Seek independence through constitutional means whenever possible, and use political institutions to secure lasting change.
Put Ireland's sovereignty first and work for full national self-determination.