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[[File:Leo Varadkar, December 2022 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Leo Varadkar, December 2022 (cropped)]] {{short description|Irish politician and physician}}
 
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| name = Leo Varadkar
| name = Leo Varadkar
| image = Leo Varadkar 2020 (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Varadkar in 2020
| caption = Leo Varadkar
| office = [[Tánaiste]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|1|18}}
| term_start = 27 June 2020
| president = [[Michael D. Higgins]]
| taoiseach = [[Micheál Martin]]
| predecessor = [[Simon Coveney]]
| office1 = [[Taoiseach]]
| term_start1 = 14 June 2017
| term_end1 = 27 June 2020
| president1 = [[Michael D. Higgins]]
| deputy1 = [[Simon Coveney]]
| predecessor1 = [[Enda Kenny]]
| successor1 = [[Micheál Martin]]
| office2 = [[Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment]]
| term_start2 = 27 June 2020
| taoiseach2 = [[Micheál Martin]]
| predecessor2 = [[Heather Humphreys]]
| office3 = [[Minister for Defence (Ireland)|Minister for Defence]]
| term_start3 = 14 June 2017
| term_end3 = 27 June 2020
| taoiseach3 = Himself
| predecessor3 = [[Enda Kenny]]
| successor3 = [[Micheál Martin]]
| office4 = [[Minister for Social Protection]]
| term_start4 = 6 May 2016
| term_end4 = 14 June 2017
| taoiseach4 = [[Enda Kenny]]
| predecessor4 = [[Joan Burton]]
| successor4 = [[Regina Doherty]]
| office5 = [[Minister for Health (Ireland)|Minister for Health]]
| term_start5 = 11 July 2014
| term_end5 = 6 May 2016
| taoiseach5 = [[Enda Kenny]]
| predecessor5 = [[James Reilly (Irish politician)|James Reilly]]
| successor5 = [[Simon Harris]]
| office6 = [[Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport]]
| term_start6 = 9 March 2011
| term_end6 = 11 July 2014
| taoiseach6 = [[Enda Kenny]]
| predecessor6 = [[Pat Carey]]
| successor6 = [[Paschal Donohoe]]
| office7 = [[Teachta Dála]]
| term_start7 = 14 June 2007
| constituency7 = [[Dublin West (Dáil constituency)|Dublin West]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|01|18}}
| birth_place = [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]
| birth_place = [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]
| party = [[Fine Gael]]
| nationality = [[Irish]]
| partner = [[Matthew Barrett (doctor)|Matthew Barrett]]
| occupation = [[Politician]], [[Physician]]
| education = [[Trinity College Dublin]]
| known_for = [[Taoiseach]] of [[Ireland]]
| profession = [[General practitioner]]
}}
}}


'''Leo Varadkar''' (born 18 January 1979) is an [[Ireland|Irish]] [[politician]] and [[physician]] who has served as [[Tánaiste]] since June 2020 and as [[Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment]] since June 2020. He previously served as [[Taoiseach]] from June 2017 to June 2020 and as [[Minister for Defence (Ireland)|Minister for Defence]] from June 2017 to June 2020. Varadkar has been a [[Teachta Dála]] (TD) for the [[Dublin West (Dáil constituency)|Dublin West]] constituency since 2007. He is a member of the [[Fine Gael]] party.
'''Leo Varadkar''' (born 18 January 1979) is an [[Irish]] [[politician]] and [[physician]] who has served as [[Taoiseach]] of [[Ireland]] and leader of the [[Fine Gael]] party. He has been a [[Teachta Dála]] (TD) for the [[Dublin West (Dáil constituency)|Dublin West]] constituency since 2007.


== Early life and education ==
== Early Life and Education ==
Varadkar was born in [[Dublin]] to an Indian father, Ashok Varadkar, and an Irish mother, Miriam. He was educated at [[The King's Hospital]] and later attended [[Trinity College Dublin]], where he studied medicine. He qualified as a [[General practitioner|general practitioner]] in 2010.
Leo Varadkar was born in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]], to an [[Indian]] father and an [[Irish]] mother. He attended [[The King's Hospital]] school and later studied medicine at [[Trinity College Dublin]].


== Political career ==
== Medical Career ==
Varadkar joined [[Fine Gael]] in his youth and was elected to the [[Fingal County Council]] in 2004. He was first elected to the [[Dáil Éireann]] in 2007 for the [[Dublin West (Dáil constituency)|Dublin West]] constituency.
After qualifying as a [[doctor]], Varadkar worked as a [[junior doctor]] in [[St. James's Hospital, Dublin|St. James's Hospital]] and [[Connolly Hospital]]. He is a qualified [[general practitioner]].


=== Ministerial roles ===
== Political Career ==
Varadkar has held several ministerial positions:
Varadkar joined [[Fine Gael]] in his youth and was elected to the [[Dáil Éireann]] in 2007. He has held several ministerial positions, including [[Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport]], [[Minister for Health]], and [[Minister for Social Protection]].
* [[Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport]] (2011–2014)
* [[Minister for Health (Ireland)|Minister for Health]] (2014–2016)
* [[Minister for Social Protection]] (2016–2017)
* [[Minister for Defence (Ireland)|Minister for Defence]] (2017–2020)
* [[Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment]] (2020–present)


=== Taoiseach ===
=== Taoiseach ===
Varadkar became the leader of [[Fine Gael]] in June 2017, succeeding [[Enda Kenny]]. He was appointed [[Taoiseach]] on 14 June 2017, becoming the youngest person to hold the office and the first openly gay [[Taoiseach]].
In June 2017, Varadkar was elected leader of [[Fine Gael]] and subsequently appointed as [[Taoiseach]], becoming the first openly [[gay]] [[Taoiseach]] and the youngest person to hold the office.


== Personal life ==
== Personal Life ==
Varadkar is openly gay and has been in a relationship with Matthew Barrett, a doctor, since 2015. He came out publicly in 2015 during the [[Irish same-sex marriage referendum]].
Varadkar is openly [[gay]] and has been in a relationship with his partner, [[Matthew Barrett]], who is also a [[doctor]].


== Related pages ==
== See Also ==
* [[Tánaiste]]
* [[Taoiseach]]
* [[Taoiseach]]
* [[Fine Gael]]
* [[Fine Gael]]
* [[Dáil Éireann]]
* [[Dáil Éireann]]
* [[Dublin West (Dáil constituency)]]
* [[Trinity College Dublin]]


{{Fine Gael}}
== References ==
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== External Links ==
* [https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Leo-Varadkar.D.2007-06-14/ Profile on the Oireachtas website]
* [https://www.finegael.ie/our-people/taoiseach/leo-varadkar/ Profile on the Fine Gael website]
 
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Revision as of 16:46, 29 December 2024


Leo Varadkar (born 18 January 1979) is an Irish politician and physician who has served as Taoiseach of Ireland and leader of the Fine Gael party. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin West constituency since 2007.

Early Life and Education

Leo Varadkar was born in Dublin, Ireland, to an Indian father and an Irish mother. He attended The King's Hospital school and later studied medicine at Trinity College Dublin.

Medical Career

After qualifying as a doctor, Varadkar worked as a junior doctor in St. James's Hospital and Connolly Hospital. He is a qualified general practitioner.

Political Career

Varadkar joined Fine Gael in his youth and was elected to the Dáil Éireann in 2007. He has held several ministerial positions, including Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Minister for Health, and Minister for Social Protection.

Taoiseach

In June 2017, Varadkar was elected leader of Fine Gael and subsequently appointed as Taoiseach, becoming the first openly gay Taoiseach and the youngest person to hold the office.

Personal Life

Varadkar is openly gay and has been in a relationship with his partner, Matthew Barrett, who is also a doctor.

See Also

References

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External Links

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