Simon Harris, at 37, becomes Irelandโs youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar. He inherits the task of bolstering the coalition governmentโs stance against Sinn Feinโs electoral surge. Known for his handling of Irelandโs initial Covid-19 response, Harris was elected unopposed as Fine Gaelโs leader following Varadkarโs abrupt departure last month.
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