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Leo Eric Varadkar (/ v ə ˈ r æ d k ər / və-RAD-kər; born 18 January 1979) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 2017 to 2020 and from 2022 to 2024, as Tánaiste from 2020 to 2022, and as leader of Fine Gael from 2017 to 2024.
May 31, 2024 · Leo Varadkar (born January 18, 1979, Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish politician who became leader of the Fine Gael party and Ireland’s first openly gay taoiseach (prime minister) in June 2017. He served as taoiseach until June 2020 and returned to the post in December 2022.
Mar 21, 2024 · Why has Leo Varadkar suddenly resigned as Irish prime minister? A disastrous referendum result on modernising definitions of ‘family’ and women’s roles was a major factor.
Mar 24, 2024 · CNN — Prime Minister Leo Varadkar sent shockwaves through Ireland when he candidly announced he was “no longer the best person” to lead his country. The taoiseach took journalists, opposition...
Mar 20, 2024 · Leo Varadkar’s resignation has been described by his Fine Gael party colleagues as “a bolt from the blue” while Government Ministers said they were left in “total shock” upon hearing the...
Mar 20, 2024 · LONDON (AP) — Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who made history as his country’s first gay and first biracial leader, announced Wednesday that he is stepping down for reasons that he said were both personal and political.
Dec 17, 2022 · When Leo Varadkar became Ireland’s prime minister in 2017, he was hailed as a fresh face in European politics, only 38 years old, his country’s first openly gay leader and the first...
Mar 20, 2024 · Leo Varadkar is resigning as taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and Fine Gael leader after a turbulent number of weeks for his party. He says his decision to step down is for both "personal and...
Mar 20, 2024 · Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar will step down as party leader immediately and will resign as taoiseach as soon as his Fine Gael successor is selected.
Mar 20, 2024 · When Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday that he was resigning as Ireland’s prime minister, the surprise announcement ended a chapter in the career of a politician who has twice led the...
