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Leo Varadkar confirms he will feature in RTÉ travel show and rules out presidential bid • Mar. 29, 2025, 4:30 AM ET (Irish Times)
Leo Varadkar to take up role with Washington based Penta Group • Mar. 24, 2025, 2:39 AM ET (BBC)

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Born January 18, 1979 (age 46) • Dublin • Ireland
Title / Office prime minister (2022-2024), Ireland • prime minister (2017-2020), Ireland
Political Affiliation Fine Gael

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