Ireland votes in a national election on Saturday. Here are the main parties and ...
- Ireland votes in a national election on Saturday. Here are the main parties and their leaders:
FILE PHOTO: Leo Varadkar, the Irish Taoiseach and leader of the Fine Gael party speaks at the launch of his party's manifesto for the Irish General Election in Dublin, Ireland January 24, 2020. REUTERS/Lorraine O'Sullivan/File PhotoIn government for nine years, the center-right party has led a minority administration since 2016. While it would allocate three out of every four euros to increased spending, its income tax cutting plans are nevertheless more generous than any other party.
Ireland’s first gay prime minister, Leo Varadkar was chosen as Fine Gael leader in June 2017. The trained doctor and son of an Indian immigrant also became the youngest person to hold the office at the then age of 38. Ireland’s key role in Brexit negotiations raised his profile significantly at an EU level.The historically center-right party has won more elections that anyone else and swapped power with Fine Gael since emerging from the opposing sides of Ireland’s 1920s civil war.
Micheal Martin took over as Fianna Fail leader just before it suffered an unprecedented 2011 electoral collapse. The government he was a member of signed an EU/IMF bailout. The 59-year-old former history teacher has held several ministerial posts - including education, health and trade - and is seeking the top job for the third time, something all seven of his party predecessors achieved.
Mary Lou McDonald took over as leader in 2017, signaling a generational shift from the 36-year leadership of Gerry Adams, seen by many as the face of the IRA. The 50-year-old graduate of Trinity College Dublin is the most popular leader in opinion polls that also show Sinn Fein in the lead but without enough candidates to capitalize.
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