Leo Varadkar
Leo Varadkar is an Irish politician and member of Fine Gael who served as Taoiseach from 2017 to 2020 and again from 2022. He is notable for being the first openly gay head of government in Ireland and has been a prominent figure in discussions about modernizing Irish politics and governance, particularly in relation to the challenges faced by newer generations of politicians.
Born on Jan 14, 1979 (46 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Ireland | 8 | 5.50 | 0.48% | +30% | 5,030,000 | 31,194 | $5,100 | 32$ |
| Totals | 8 | 5,030,000 | 31,194 | $5,100 | 32$ |
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Recent Mentions
Ireland:
Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach who faced calls to cancel his visit to the Oval Office.
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Ireland:
Leo Varadkar said the deal will mean 'fewer EU exports to the US and higher prices for Americans'.
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Ireland:
The taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, prepared to depart for the United States as part of the St Patrick’s Day diplomatic charm offensive.
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Ireland:
Leo Varadkar, then taoiseach, stated that violent biological males should not be housed in women’s prisons.
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Ireland:
Leo Varadkar commented that all trends point towards Irish unification in the next few decades.
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Ireland:
Leo Varadkar regrets excessive caution regarding big investment decisions such as housing.
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Ireland:
Leo Varadkar commented that politicians should not censor artists following Keir Starmer's remarks about Kneecap.
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Ireland:
Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar wrote an opinion piece where he discussed the roles of super juniors.
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Croatia:
Leo Varadkar is a former Prime Minister of Ireland who will attend the Budapest Pride parade.
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United Kingdom:
Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s former taoiseach, is expected to join the Budapest Pride event.
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