Irish lawmaker Simon Harris has been elected prime minister by a vote in parliament. At 37, he's the country’s youngest-ever leader. He succeeds Leo Varadkar, who unexpectedly resigned last month.
The new Prime Minister of Ireland , Simon Harris gestures as he is applauded by fellow lawmakers outside Leinster House in Dublin, Ireland , Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Harris was selected after the previous Prime Minister Leo Varadkar resigned. The new Prime Minister of Ireland , Simon Harris gestures as he is applauded by fellow lawmakers outside Leinster House in Dublin, Ireland , Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Harris was selected after the previous Prime Minister Leo Varadkar resigned.
Harris was first elected to parliament at 24 and has been nicknamed the “TikTok taoiseach” – pronounced TEA-shock -- because of his fondness for communicating on social media. He faces challenges including a strained health service, soaring housing costs and an exodus of Fine Gael lawmakers, more than 10 of whom have said they will not run for reelection.
Varadkar told the Dáil on Tuesday that his time in politics had been the “most fulfilling and rewarding time” of his life.
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