Difference between revisions of "Leo Varadkar"

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==Notable Achievements==
 
==Notable Achievements==
  
Government Minister
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Government Minister, Head of State
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Fine Gael Party member of the parliament since 2003 and Minister of Health since 2014.  Formerly Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport (2011-2014).  Formerly in local council politics (2004-2007).
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Prime Minister of Ireland since 2017, being 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).  Physician.  
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
  
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* [[LGBTQ Heads of State]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Ireland]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Ireland]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Travel and Tourist Operators and Promoters]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Travel and Tourist Operators and Promoters]]
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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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* http://www.advocate.com/world/2017/6/02/ireland-will-have-gay-prime-minister
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Revision as of 23:29, 2 June 2017

Leo Varadkar

Country

Ireland

Birth - Death

1979 -

Occupation

Politics

Notable Achievements

Government Minister, Head of State

Description

Prime Minister of Ireland since 2017, being 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). Physician.

See Also

Further Reading/Research