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"Simon Harris Makes History as Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister"

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"Simon Harris Makes History as Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister"
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Simon Harris, 37, has been elected as Ireland's youngest-ever prime minister, taking over from Leo Varadkar. Harris, a member of the center-right Fine Gael party, faces challenges such as a strained health service and soaring housing costs. He plans to lead the coalition government until March 2025, despite opposition calls for an early election.

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  1. Ireland Elects Youngest PM Ever  Newser
  2. Irish Parliament Votes to Appoint Simon Harris Prime Minister  Bloomberg
  3. Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest-ever leader  CNN
  4. Simon Harris pledges ‘new energy’ after becoming Ireland’s youngest taoiseach  The Guardian
  5. Simon Harris elected new Irish PM, promising 'new ideas, energy'  Reuters

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