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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Peter MURPHY

'TikTok Taoiseach': Simon Harris Set To Be Ireland's Youngest PM

Leo Varadkar announced his resignation this week (Credit: AFP)

Simon Harris, who is set to become Ireland's youngest ever prime minister after being appointed party leader on Sunday, will be hoping his social media skills and fresh face can save his party's flagging fortunes as elections loom.

The 37-year-old, who the media has already dubbed the "TikTok Taoiseach" -- the name for the Irish prime minister, pronounced "Tee-shock" -- beats the previous record holder, his predecessor Leo Varadkar, who was 38 when he took the top job in 2017.

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