The 4th Government of Ireland (9 June 1944 – 18 February 1948) was the government of Ireland formed after the 1944 general election to the 12th Dáil held on 30 May. It was a single-party Fianna Fáil government led by Éamon de Valera as Taoiseach. It lasted for days.Fianna Fáil had been in office since the 1932 general election.

Nomination of Taoiseach

The 12th Dáil first met on 9 June 1944. In the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach, Fianna Fáil leader and outgoing Taoiseach Éamon de Valera was proposed. This motion was approved by 81 to 37. De Valera was appointed as Taoiseach by President Douglas Hyde.

Members of the government

After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Éamon de Valera proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil. They were appointed by the president on the same day. {| class="wikitable" !Office !colspan="2"| Name

Changes 19 June 1945

On the election of Seán T. O'Kelly as president of Ireland. !Office !colspan="2"| Name

Changes 22 January 1947

On the creation of the Department of Health and the Department of Social Welfare. !Office !colspan="2"| Name

Parliamentary Secretaries

On 9 June, the Government appointed Parliamentary Secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach. {| class="wikitable" !colspan="2"|Name !Office !Term

Change 13 July 1946

Resignation of Conn Ward following the report of the Ward Tribunal.

Changes 1 January 1947