Simon Harris told the centre-right party’s members that he would repay their faith with “hard work, with blood, sweat and tears, day in and day out with responsibility, with humility and with civility.” Simon Harris set to become Ireland’s youngest Prime Minister. Dublin: After the resignation of Leo Varadkar, the Indian-origin prime minister of Ireland, … Read more
Simon Harris entered politics by campaigning for autism services for his autistic younger brother Simon Harris, who is set to become Ireland’s youngest ever prime minister after being appointed party leader on Sunday, will be hoping his social media skills and fresh face can save his party’s flagging fortunes as elections loom. The 37-year-old, who … Read more
ATHLONE: Simon Harris became Ireland’s prime minister in waiting on Sunday after nominations closed for the leadership of the governing Fine Gael party with no other candidate publicly declaring their intention to succeed Leo Varadkar. Harris, a 37-year-old minister best known for helping steer the country’s initial response to COVID-19, will be declared the new … Read more
DUBLIN: Simon Harris, set to become Ireland‘s youngest ever taoiseach (prime minister), will hope his social media skills and fresh face can save his party’s flagging fortunes as elections loom. Already dubbed by media the “TikTok Taoiseach” (pronounced “Tee-shock”) the 37-year-old beats the previous record holder, predecessor Leo Varadkar, who was 38 when he took … Read more
Ireland’s Simon Harris, a 37-year-old politician best known for helping steer the country’s response to COVID-19, entered the contest to become its prime minister on Thursday following Leo Varadkar’s shock exit. Harris, currently the only candidate in the race, will become Ireland’s youngest prime minister if he succeeds. He will also have no more than … Read more