Posted 4/7/2024, 9:58:00 AM
37-Year-Old Simon Harris Poised to Become Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister
- Simon Harris set to become Ireland's youngest ever leader at 37, dubbed "TikTok taoiseach" for his social media savvy
- Rose rapidly from local councillor to health minister to leader of Fine Gael party in just over 10 years
- Faces major challenges like housing crisis, climate goals, post-Brexit relations with UK and Northern Ireland
- Described as "obsessionally ambitious" and always in a hurry since his teens, now achieving longtime dream
- Seen as competent and hardworking but ideologically opportunistic, critics wonder if he'll be just like outgoing PM Leo Varadkar