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Simon Harris (born 17 October 1986) is an Irish Fine Gael politician serving as Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence since January 2025, having previously served as Taoiseach from 2024 to 2025. He has been leader of Fine Gael since 2024 and a TD for the Wicklow constituency since 2011.
There was an increase in Jewish immigration to Ireland during the late 19th century. In 1871, the Jewish population of Ireland was 258; by 1881, it had risen to 453. Most of the immigration up to this time had come from England or Germany. A group who settled in Waterford were Welsh, whose families originally came from Central Europe. [19]
Jews have lived in Ireland for centuries. Notable individuals from the community include: Lenny Abrahamson, Irish film director [1]; Leonard Abrahamson (1896–1961), Gaelic scholar, who switched to medicine and became a professor, was born in Russia, grew up in Newry where he attended the local Christian Brothers school and lodged with the Nurock family in Dublin while studying at Trinity ...
Simon Harris has become the youngest-ever prime minister of Ireland, officially taking office in Dublin on Tuesday after Leo Varadkar suddenly stepped down last month.. Harris, 37, ran unopposed ...
The recently appointed Fine Gael leader replaces Leo Varadkar as premier.
At 37, Harris is now set to be Ireland’s youngest Taoiseach, beating the record set by Varadkar, who was 38 when he assumed the role. Harris is expected to be installed by the Irish Parliament ...
On 24 March, Simon Harris was elected unopposed in the 2024 Fine Gael leadership election. [116] On 8 April, Varadkar submitted his resignation to President Higgins. [6] The Dáil nomination for Taoiseach was held on 9 April, leading to the appointment of Harris as the new Taoiseach by President Michael D. Higgins.
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