37-Year-Old Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister, Faces Uphill Election Battle
• Simon Harris becomes Ireland's youngest-ever prime minister at age 37, replacing Leo Varadkar as leader of the Fine Gael party
• Faces challenging task of leading his party into a difficult general election in 2025, with Fine Gael trailing the left-wing Sinn Fein party in polls
• Rose to prominence as health minister during debates over legalizing abortion and early in Ireland's COVID-19 response
• Has embraced social media and appeals to younger voters more than typical Irish politicians
• Faces housing crisis, cost of living crunch, and rise of Sinn Fein seeking Irish reunification as major issues