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 | 9 | 6.44 | 0.84% | +30% | 5,030,000 | 54,898 | $5,100 | 56$ |
| Totals | 9 | 5,030,000 | 54,898 | $5,100 | 56$ |
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Recent Mentions
Ireland:
Leo Varadkar previously led Fine Gael and aimed to increase the parent to child allowance.
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Ireland:
The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he fully understood RTÉ’s decision as 'an act of solidarity' with journalists killed in Gaza.
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Ireland:
Zelenskiy greeted by Taoiseach at Dublin Airport on first official visit to Ireland.
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Ireland:
Leo Varadkar accused senators of seeking to hold up the Bill and of delaying the minister for justice Charlie Flanagan from dealing with other important pieces of legislation.
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Ireland:
Leo Varadkar introduced the right for employees to request remote work.
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Ireland:
Leo Varadkar's return as Taoiseach was expected to bring pre-eminence, but he struggled to maintain momentum.
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Ireland:
Leo Varadkar, a young doctor of Irish and Indian parents, received an astonishing 4,894 votes in the Castleknock local electoral area.
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Ireland:
Leo Varadkar was the then-taoiseach during the discussions about energy costs.
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Ireland:
Leo Varadkar was the taoiseach whom Paschal Donohoe supported for leadership.
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Ireland:
Leo Varadkar is a former taoiseach who contributed to the documentary about Michael D Higgins.
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