Varadkar makes history again, Indian-born Leo Varadkar to the post of Prime Minister of Ireland

Last updated Dec 17, 2022

Dublin: Leo Varadkar, an Indian, will take over as the Prime Minister of Ireland. The tripartite governing coalition agreed on Leo Varadkar’s second term. Varadkar was promoted to Prime Minister from Deputy Prime Minister. At the same time, Micheal Martin will relinquish his position as prime minister. It is unclear whether he will continue as a regular TD or as Deputy Prime Minister under Varadkar. Ireland’s youngest Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar (43), is of mixed race and gay.

Micheal Martin will submit his resignation this morning.

Incumbent Prime Minister Micheal Martin will present his resignation after meeting President Michael D. Higgins this morning.

Then when the dail is joined, Fine Gael TDs Richard Bruton and Emer Higgins will suggest Leo’s name. Just before 1 p.m., a Dáil vote in the Irish Parliament will be held to nominate Varadkar as Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach).

Varadkar may repeat what he has already stated: that his mission is to give the Irish people new hope, housing stability, economic opportunity, and fair opportunities for all.

He will then visit the Aras an Uachtaráin at lunch time to meet the President and request an opportunity to form the Cabinet, and then return to the Government Building to begin the process of forming the Cabinet.

There will be no major cabinet changes, with Martin expected to become deputy prime minister and foreign minister.

Paschal Donohoe will move to public spending and reform, while Michael McGrath will become finance minister.

A new Chief Whip and Attorney General will be appointed.

Sinn Féin, the main opposition party, said that after today’s Dáil proceedings, there will be no change in the existing policy of the government and that there will be only one rotation in the Prime Minister’s office, so no changes are expected in the character of the government.

At the same time, the discussion between ruling party leaders about reorganisation has come to an end.

The official announcement about the cabinet is expected to be made today at 5 p.m.

Devolution and History.

It is also new that such a transfer of power is the first in the history of Ireland and that the centre-right parties, Fine Gael and Fianna fail. Since the Irish Civil War in the early twentieth century, both parties have lived in opposing slums. Following the 2020 elections, both parties formed a coalition with the Green Party and agreed to share power.

Varadkar was the new captain of Fine Gael in 2017. However, after five years, it is questionable whether Varadkar will retain his gleaming image. Varadkar’s popularity has been impacted by his performance in the 2020 election as well as controversies during his tenure as Deputy Prime Minister.

In December, a Sunday Independent poll found that 43% wanted Martin to stay as Prime Minister. Varadkar received only 34% of the vote.

Varadkar brought both innovation and history to the table.

In the conservative Catholic country of Ireland, Varadkar’s politics brought great innovation. That’s why the world noticed Varadkar’s rise and growth.

At the age of 38, Varadkar became the country’s youngest Prime Minister. Varadkar became the first head of government in Irish history to come out as gay to the national media and to be of Indian descent.

COVID and Brexit provided mileage.

Although recent controversies have tarnished Varadkar’s image, his supporters credit him with successfully managing the administration during the COVID-19 and Brexit challenges.

Brexit and COVID have highlighted Varadkar’s ability as a ruler. Despite the challenges, he led the country strongly. In the meantime, he registered as a doctor again. While leading the country, he came to work once a week.

Varadkar’s success in solving the crisis in Northern Ireland after Brexit with former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson But despite being out, Northern Ireland, the administrative province of the UK, remains a part of the EU, causing various problems.

Leaking and nightclubbing.
Meanwhile, the controversy and investigation related to the leaking of a government document and giving it to a friend and the performance at a gay nightclub in Dublin made Varadkar a controversial figure. Although he was cleared in the document leak case, it is considered a stain on Varadakar’s public life.

Meanwhile, many people are of the opinion that Varadkar’s nightclub video, which has been seen by millions of people on social media, is not compatible with the ruler. However, Varadkar defended himself by claiming that everyone lives in prejudice.

Varadkar’s personal life

Varadkar was born in Dungarvan, County Waterford, to a nurse and an Indian doctor from Mumbai. Varadkar was born in Dublin. His mother’s friends revealed that at the age of seven, Varadkar said that he wanted to become the Minister of Health.

Graduated from Trinity College, Dublin, with a medical degree. Although he went into general practise, he also became active in politics. In 2007 he became the representative of Dublin West Fine Gael.

Varadkar came out publicly as gay in 2015, before same-sex marriage was legalised. Matthew Barrett, a cardiologist, is his partner. This openness appears to have increased his mileage.

Despite the shortcomings, Indians in Ireland are very happy to have an Indian-origin Prime Minister at a time when Indians are the largest immigrant population in Ireland.