Simon Harris has been dubbed the “TikTok President” for his social media presence.
At 37, Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest-ever Prime Minister. He was formally appointed Taoiseach by members of the Irish Parliament on Tuesday. He replaces Leo Varadkar, who resigned suddenly last month.according to British Broadcasting CorporationMr Harris’ nomination was confirmed by a decisive vote of 88-69, with the support of independent lawmakers as well as coalition partners Fianna Fail and the Green Party.
Speaking in the Irish Parliament, Harris called the new election a “very special day”. “I accept this new role with humility, readiness to meet the challenges, energy and determination to achieve my goals,” he said. British Broadcasting Corporation. He added that Ireland must never take peace for granted and pledged to defend and respect his role “as protector and guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement”.
Harris is now leader of the centre-right Fine Gael party, which is allied with Fianna Fáil and the Greens. Speaking in the House of Representatives, the 37-year-old vowed to lead the coalition government in a spirit of “unity, collaboration and mutual respect”. He also said he hoped the government would be re-elected.
It is worth noting that Ireland is scheduled to hold a general election in March 2025. But as this is the third time the coalition government has changed prime ministers in less than four years, the opposition parties are calling for an early election.
Who is Simon Harris?
Simon Harris has been dubbed the “TikTok President” for his social media presence. He was born in 1986 and grew up in the coastal town of Greystone, County Wicklow.according to British Broadcasting Corporation, the eldest of three children, the son of a taxi driver and a special needs assistant. After a year, he dropped out of university courses in journalism and French in Dublin to focus on an already promising political career.
Mr. Harris entered politics at a young age. He joined Fine Gael’s youth wing at the age of 16 and quickly rose through the party ranks. He served as a county councilor at the age of 22 and was elected to Parliament at the age of 24. Mr Harris also served as Ireland’s health and higher education minister and helped the country respond to the Covid-19 pandemic at the start.
