LONDON — Ireland is poised to get its youngest-ever premier next month after Simon Harris secured the leadership of the Fine Gael party on Sunday, replacing Leo Varadkar who announced his surprise resignation last week.
Simon Harris elected leader of Fine Gael party, will be Ireland's youngest ever premier
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Varadkar announced Wednesday he is quitting immediately as head of the center-right Fine Gael party, part of Ireland’s coalition government.
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he's quitting as head of his party and the country
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