Leo Eric Varadkar announced on Wednesday that he is soon resigning as prime minister of Ireland – just days after meeting with President Biden in Washington, D.C.
At a press conference, Varadkar said he is resigning as president of the Fine Gael Party effective on Wednesday.
He said he will also step down from the prime minister role, known as Taoiseach, once a successor is ready to take the role. An election will be held before April 16.
Varadkar has served as Taoiseach since December 2022, and previously from 2017 to 2020.
In his farewell remarks, Varadkar championed several achievements, including how Ireland has welcomed more than 100,000 Ukrainian refugees since Russia’s invasion.
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