In 2017, Varadkar became the first gay prime minister of the once-staunchly Catholic Ireland
20 March 2024 - 14:35
byPadraic Halpin
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Dublin — Leo Varadkar will step down as Ireland’s prime minister and the leader of the governing Fine Gael party, in a surprise move, Irish media reported on Wednesday.
Varadkar’s departure as head of the three-party coalition does not automatically trigger a general election and he could be replaced by a new Fine Gael leader.
In 2017, Varadkar became the first gay prime minister of the once-staunchly Catholic country and the youngest person to hold the office. He returned to the premiership in 2022.
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Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar resigns
In 2017, Varadkar became the first gay prime minister of the once-staunchly Catholic Ireland
Dublin — Leo Varadkar will step down as Ireland’s prime minister and the leader of the governing Fine Gael party, in a surprise move, Irish media reported on Wednesday.
Varadkar’s departure as head of the three-party coalition does not automatically trigger a general election and he could be replaced by a new Fine Gael leader.
In 2017, Varadkar became the first gay prime minister of the once-staunchly Catholic country and the youngest person to hold the office. He returned to the premiership in 2022.
Reuters
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