Leo Varadkar

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Leo Varadkar, December 2022
Minister Varadkar and Joan Burton open AMA unit at Connolly Hospital, July 2014
President Trump Meets with the Taoiseach of Ireland
Leo Varadkar TD

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

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  • Irish Government coalition leaders, Dec 2022
    Irish Government coalition leaders, Dec 2022
  • Leo Varadkar in the United States on Saint Patrick's Day 2024
    Leo Varadkar in the United States on Saint Patrick's Day 2024
  • President Joe Biden and Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar 2023
    President Joe Biden and Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar 2023
  • Tallinn Digital Summit. Welcome dinner hosted by HE Donald Tusk. Handshake
    Tallinn Digital Summit. Welcome dinner hosted by HE Donald Tusk. Handshake

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