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Modi congratulates Indian-origin Leo Varadkar for Ireland win: 5 things to know
Published on Dec 18, 2022 07:41 AM IST
Varadkar was born in Dublin to an Irish mother who worked as a nurse and an Indian immigrant father who was a qualified doctor. After gaining a medical degree from Trinity College Dublin, he went into general practice but stayed involved in politics, and in 2007 secured election for Fine Gael in Dublin West.

Leo Varadkar, mixed-race and openly gay, to be Ireland PM for second time
Published on Dec 16, 2022 12:42 PM IST
Varadkar, who is mixed race, openly gay and is still one of Ireland's youngest ever leaders even in his second stint in the role, steps up from deputy premier on Saturday.
