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Simon Harris (born 17 October 1986) is an Irish Fine Gael politician serving as Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence since January 2025, having previously served as Taoiseach from 2024 to 2025. He has been leader of Fine Gael since 2024 and a TD for the Wicklow constituency since 2011.
Taoiseach Term of office Date of birth Bertie Ahern: 1997–2008 12 September 1951 (age 73) Brian Cowen: 2008–2011 10 January 1960 (age 65) Simon Harris: 2024–2025 17 October 1986 (age 38) Enda Kenny: 2011–2017 24 April 1951 (age 73) Leo Varadkar
At 37, Harris is now set to be Ireland’s youngest Taoiseach, beating the record set by Varadkar, who was 38 when he assumed the role. Harris is expected to be installed by the Irish Parliament ...
The 35th government of Ireland entered office on 23 January 2025 with Micheál Martin, leader of Fianna Fáil, as Taoiseach, and Simon Harris, leader of Fine Gael, as Tánaiste. It is a coalition government of Fianna Fáil , Fine Gael and a group of independent TDs, and was formed after negotiations following a general election in December 2024.
The Fine Gael leader said it is his and his party’s aspiration for there to be a united Ireland, but it is not a priority for him.
DUBLIN (Reuters) -Simon Harris became Ireland's youngest ever prime minister on Tuesday, pledging to bring new ideas and energy to the less than 12 months he has boost the coalition government's ...
The party leader is Simon Harris, who took up the role on 24 March 2024 after the resignation of Leo Varadkar. The deputy leader of Fine Gael is Helen McEntee , whom Harris appointed on 19 October 2024 after her predecessor, Heather Humphreys , declared she would not contest the 2024 general election .
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