Fine Gael

Author: Leandro Alegsa Creation date: November 13, 2022

Fine Gael (/ˌfiːnə ˈɡeɪl/ FEE-nə GAYL; English: Family or Tribe of the Irish) is a centre-right liberal conservative political party in the Republic of Ireland.

Fine Gael is currently part of the Government of Ireland and is and the second largest party in the Dáil Éireann. The party has a membership of 35,000. It is the senior partner governing with several independent politicians. It's party leader is Leo Varadkar, who served as Taoiseach from 2017 until 2020. Varadkar succeeded Enda Kenny as party leader on 2 June 2017 and as Taoiseach on 14 June; Kenny had been leader since 2002, and Taoiseach since 2011.

Questions and Answers

Q: What is Fine Gael?

A: Fine Gael is a centre-right liberal conservative political party in the Republic of Ireland.

Q: How many members does it have?

A: It has a membership of 35,000.

Q: Who is the current leader of Fine Gael?

A: The current leader of Fine Gael is Leo Varadkar.

Q: When did Leo Varadkar become leader of the party?

A: Leo Varadkar became leader on 2 June 2017.

Q: Who was the previous leader before Leo Varadkar?

A: The previous leader before Leo Varadkar was Enda Kenny.

Q: How long had Enda Kenny been leading the party prior to his successor's election?

A: Enda Kenny had been leading since 2002.

Q: When did Enda Kenny become Taoiseach (Prime Minister)?

A: Enda Kenny became Taoiseach in 2011.