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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12 | 5.33 | 0.57% | +30% | 5,030,000 | 37,118 | $5,100 | 38$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,382 | $2,700,000 | 731$ |
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 60,857 | $21,000,000 | 3,861$ |
| Totals | 14 | 403,918,662 | 116,357 | $23,705,100 | 4,630$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ireland:
Leo Varadkar highlighted the deficiencies in housing supply in Ireland during a Dáil session.
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Ireland:
Leo Varadkar is the former taoiseach of Ireland who was called a 'deviant' by Kaja Godek during a television discussion.
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Ireland:
While former taoiseach Leo Varadkar visited then-US president Joe Biden on March 15th last year.
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Ireland:
Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar commented on the limitations imposed by the Constitution regarding the number of senior ministers.
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United States:
Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar presented President Joe Biden with a bowl of Shamrocks during a St. Patrick's Day reception.
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Ireland:
Leo Varadkar met Donald Trump at Shannon Airport during Trump's previous visit to Ireland in 2019.
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United Kingdom:
In 2019, then-Taoiseach Leo Varadkar presented US President Donald Trump with a bowl of shamrocks at the White House.
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Ireland:
Leo Varadkar is the Taoiseach of Ireland and has faced discussions regarding his ethnicity and identity.
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Ireland:
Leo Varadkar was criticized by Michael McDowell for breaking his word to introduce a secret ballot.
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Ireland:
Leo Varadkar emphasized the need for the next Irish government to actively work towards unity.
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