It was a single-party Fianna Fáil government led by Éamon de Valera as Taoiseach.

In the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach, outgoing Taoiseach John A. Costello of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil leader Éamon de Valera were both proposed.

[2] After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, de Valera proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil.

[5] On 19 June 1951, the government appointed the parliamentary secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach.

[5] Additional appointment[7] On 30 June 1953, de Valera proposed a vote of confidence in the government.