Simon Harris elected as Ireland's youngest Prime Minister

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: April 11 2024

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Ireland’s parliament has elected Simon Harris at 37 years old as the country’s new and youngest-ever prime minister, to succeed Leo Varadkar who resigned in March 2024.
Prior to Simon Harris, Leo Varadkar, an Indian-born politician, held the record as the youngest Prime Minister of Ireland, assuming office at the age of 38 in 2017.

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Simon Harris elected as Ireland's youngest Prime Minister