He was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2011 general election, becoming the "baby of the Dáil" at age 24, and was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Finance in 2014. Following the formation of a Fine Gael minority government in 2016, he was appointed Minister for Health.

Mar 9, 2011 · Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) Questions put to vote: Question put: "That Dáil Éireann nominate Deputy Micheál Martin for appointment by the President to be Taoiseach." [23 January 2025] Member voted: Tá

Nov 24, 2024 · Fine Gael leader Taoiseach Simon Harris has welcomed the decision of Fine Gael members to re-enter Government and deliver a Programme for Government to secure Ireland’s future.

Jun 27, 2020 · He was first elected to Dáil Éireann in the 2011 General Election and was the youngest member of the 31st Dáil.

Apr 9, 2024 · Simon Harris has officially been appointed Taoiseach. Mr Harris arrived at Áras an Uachtaráin shortly after 2pm after being nominated and elected in the Dáil by 88 votes to 69.

Nov 7, 2024 · Simon Harris, the leader of Fine Gael said it was likely the election date would be Friday 29 November. A general election must be called in the Republic of Ireland before the …

Simon Harris (born 17 October 1986) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been the Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence since January 2025. He was the Taoiseach from 2024 to 2025. He has also been the Leader of Fine Gael since 2024. At age 37, he is the youngest person to become Taoiseach. [1]

Apr 11, 2024 · That Dáil Éireann approve the nomination by the Taoiseach of the following Deputies for appointment by the President to be members of the government:- As Tánaiste and to the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Defence, Micheál Martin. To the Department of Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport, Eamon Ryan.

Simon Harris TD was appointed Minister for Health on 6 May 2016. He previously served as Minister of State at the Departments of Finance PER and Taoiseach with Special Responsibility for the OPW, Public Procurement, and International Banking (incl IFSC) and was elected to Dáil Éireann in the last General Election.

Apr 9, 2024 · New Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has been elected Taoiseach in the Dail today, The Wicklow TD has become the youngest person to ever hold the role, at the age of 37.