Simon Harris becomes Ireland's youngest prime minister
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Dublin, Ireland: Simon Harris became Ireland s youngest ever prime minister Tuesday, pledging to bring new energy to the role but conceding that tim...
Dublin, Ireland: Simon Harris became Ireland's youngest ever prime minister Tuesday, pledging to bring "new energy" to the role but conceding that time is tight before looming crucial election tests.
Harris, 37, replaces Leo Varadkar who abruptly quit last month citing personal and political reasons.
Ireland's parliament voted 88 to 69 in favour of Harris who was officially installed at a ceremony with President Michael D. Higgins.
The centre-right Fine Gael party -- part of a three-party governing coalition -- selected Harris as its leader following an uncontested election after Varadkar resigned.
But he faces key elections within months as well as domestic pressure to tackle crises over housing and opposition to migration.
