Thomas Derrig, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Derrig

Irish politician

Date of Birth: 26-Nov-1897

Place of Birth: Westport, Connacht, Ireland

Date of Death: 19-Nov-1956

Profession: politician

Nationality: Ireland, Irish Free State

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Thomas Derrig (Irish: Tomás Ó Deirg; 26 November 1897 – 19 November 1956) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Lands from 1939 to 1943 and 1951 to 1954, Minister for Education from 1932 to 1939 and 1940 to 1948 and Minister for Posts and Telegraphs in September 1939.
He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1921 to 1923 and 1927 to 1957.