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==Notable Achievements== | ==Notable Achievements== | ||
| − | Government Minister | + | Government Minister, Head of State |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Fine Gael Party member of the parliament since 2003 and Minister of Health | + | Member of Parliament and served as Prime Minister of Ireland from 2022 to 2024, after serving in the post from 2017-2020. Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (2020-2022). The first gay man, the youngest person, and the first member of an ethnic minority to hold that post. Fine Gael Party member of the parliament since 2003 and Minister of Health (2014-2017). Formerly Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport (2011-2014). Formerly in local council politics (2004-2007). Named one of the world’s most prominent political figures and influential thinkers by US news publication Foreign Policy (2019). Physician. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[LGBTQ Head of State]] | ||
* [[LGBTQ Ireland]] | * [[LGBTQ Ireland]] | ||
* [[LGBTQ Travel and Tourist Operators and Promoters]] | * [[LGBTQ Travel and Tourist Operators and Promoters]] | ||
| + | * [[Prominent Medical Practitioners Who Identify as LGBTQ]] | ||
| + | * [[LGBTQ Government Ministers of Health]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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* http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/01/18/irish-health-minister-i-am-a-gay-man/ | * http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/01/18/irish-health-minister-i-am-a-gay-man/ | ||
* http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/miriam-lord-brave-leo-varadkar-gives-it-to-us-straight-1.2070529 | * http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/miriam-lord-brave-leo-varadkar-gives-it-to-us-straight-1.2070529 | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 22 March 2024
Contents
Country
Ireland
Birth - Death
1979 -
Occupation
Politics
Notable Achievements
Government Minister, Head of State
Description
Member of Parliament and served as Prime Minister of Ireland from 2022 to 2024, after serving in the post from 2017-2020. Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (2020-2022). The first gay man, the youngest person, and the first member of an ethnic minority to hold that post. Fine Gael Party member of the parliament since 2003 and Minister of Health (2014-2017). Formerly Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport (2011-2014). Formerly in local council politics (2004-2007). Named one of the world’s most prominent political figures and influential thinkers by US news publication Foreign Policy (2019). Physician.
See Also
- LGBTQ Head of State
- LGBTQ Ireland
- LGBTQ Travel and Tourist Operators and Promoters
- Prominent Medical Practitioners Who Identify as LGBTQ
- LGBTQ Government Ministers of Health
