On February 1, 1922, Arthur Griffith was elected President of Dáil Éireann, succeeding Éamon de Valera, who had resigned following the Dáil's narrow approval of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Griffith, a key negotiator of the Treaty, took on the leadership role during a period of intense political division and civil unrest in Ireland. His election marked a pivotal moment in the transition towards Irish self-governance, as he was tasked with implementing the provisions of the Treaty and establishing the Irish Free State amidst growing opposition.
