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Simon Harris has been elected as the country’s new Taoiseach, making him the youngest leader of the Government in the history of the State…

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has become Ireland’s youngest TaoiseachThe 37-year-old’s appointment was confirmed during a ceremony with President Michael D Higgins at his official residence […]

The recently appointed Fine Gael leader replaces Leo Varadkar as premier.

The recently appointed Fine Gael leader replaces Leo Varadkar as premier.

When Simon Harris made headlines in his local County Wicklow newspaper in 2003 for criticising the government, the future Irish prime minister was described as "a well-known local activist". Harris on Tuesday became Ireland's youngest ever premier, an ascent that while swift owing to Leo Varadkar's shock departure, has also been more than 20 years in the making, according to those who have worked with the ambitious political devotee. He quit university aged 20 to work as a ...

The 37-year-old was sworn in Tuesday as the country's youngest ever leader, replacing Leo Varadkar.

Ireland's parliament has voted in Simon Harris as the country's youngest ever prime minister. Harris, 37, replaces Leo Varadkar after he abruptly quit last month citing personal and political reasons.

Simon Harris has been elected as the country’s new Taoiseach, making him the youngest leader of the Government in the history of the State…

Leo Varadkar formally resigned as Taoiseach on Monday

The recently appointed Fine Gael leader replaces Leo Varadkar as premier.