Leo Varadkar

Taoiseach from 2017 to 2020, and from 2022 to 2024.
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Summary

Leo Varadkar was born on January 18, 1979[1], in Dublin[2]. He has worked as a politician[3] and physician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,747 views/month, #6,638 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Ireland[6]
  • Position held: deputy mayor[7]
  • Educated at: Trinity College, Dublin[8], The King's Hospital[9], School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin[10]
  • Award received: Time 100[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Sexual orientation: homosexuality[13]
  • Member of political party: Fine Gael[14]
  • Commons category: Leo Varadkar[15]
  • Unmarried partner: Matthew Barrett[16]
  • Family name: Varadkar[17]
  • Given name: Leo[18]
  • Official website: http://www.leovaradkar.ie[19]
  • IPA transcription: ˈliː.oʊ vəˈɹædkəɹ[20]
  • Eye color: brown[21]
  • Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018[22], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019[23], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Irish[25]
  • Name in native language: Leo Varadkar[26]
  • Name in kana: レオ・ヴァラッカー[27]
  • Base salary: 234,447 US dollars[28]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject COVID-19[29]
  • Affiliation string: Office of the Taoiseach[30]
  • Social media followers: 429,710[31]

Why It Matters

Leo Varadkar has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Leo Varadkar born?

Leo Varadkar was born in Dublin[2].

What did Leo Varadkar do for work?

Leo Varadkar worked as a politician[3] and physician[4].

Where did Leo Varadkar go to school?

Leo Varadkar was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[8], The King's Hospital[9], and School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin[10].

What awards did Leo Varadkar receive?

Honors received include Time 100[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] ↑ . irishtimes.com. irishtimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . time.com. time.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . independent.ie. independent.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Davos 2018 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Davos 2019 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . List of Public Figures - World Economic Forum – Annual Meeting 2023. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . legit.ng. Retrieved . legit.ng. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Davos 2018 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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