Varadkar suggests newly-appointed Finance Minister Jack Chambers could be "next gay Taoiseach"
RTÉ Today interview with Claire Byrne, where they discussed the 33-year-old government official who was voted by TDs to become Minister for Finance on June 26.Jack Chambers was first elected to the Dáil in 2016, and his promotion following Michael McGrath’s nomination as EU Commissioner means The Dublin West TD will be leaving his role as Minister of State at the Department of Transport.Some have noted that it is a high-profile position for someone so early in his career, but Varadkar, who was Ireland’s youngest Taoiseach in history at the time of his election, said: “I think he’s up for the job.
He’s proved himself very capable.”Varadkar added that while the promotion is “a big jump,” he is “not surprised that he’s being appointed to a senior ministry in the cabinet.”He also said: “I don’t think 33 is too young, by the way.
One thing I think is really nice, this is Pride Week. Of course, he is a member of the LGBT community and maybe the next gay Taoiseach in waiting.
Who knows?” A post shared by Jack Chambers (@jackchamberstd)Chambers came out as gay earlier this year in an Instagram post where he wrote: “I am proud to say that I am gay…As a politician and citizen, I want to share this today as part of who I am.”Varadkar replied to Chambers’ announcement saying: “Congratulations Jack.
