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Who succeeded Enda Kenny as Taoiseach?

  • Micheál Martin

  • Mary Lou McDonald

  • Leo Varadkar

  • Brendan Howlin

Answer

Leo Varadkar was elected Taoiseach on 14 June 2017. He succeeded Enda Kenny, who had been Taoiseach since 2011. Varadkar is a member of the Fine Gael party and was previously Minister for Social Protection. He is the first openly gay Taoiseach and the youngest person to hold the office.
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