The leader of Fine Gael burst onto the political scene at twenty years old and went on to take over the role from Enda Kenny in May 2017, when he similarly resigned
He is due to make the announcement today at a planned photocall at noon in the courtyard of Government Buildings
Read more: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on marriage plans and welcoming kids with partner Matthew Barrett The Dublin native burst onto the political scene when he was only twenty years old and a second-year medical student at Trinity College Dublin. At the time, he unsuccessfully contested the 1999 local elections in the Mulhuddart local electoral area.
Since then, he has held several high ranking positions in the government. He was the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport from 2011 to 2014, the Minister for Health from 2014 to 2016 and the Minister for Social Protection from 2016 to 2017.Inside Tánaiste Leo Varadkar's home life with partner Matthew Barrett as they move into new house
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