Jack Chambers: Ireland's Youngest Finance Minister in Over a Century

Ireland's Jack Chambers, aged 33, will become the youngest finance minister in over a century, replacing Michael McGrath. Despite lacking previous senior ministerial experience, Chambers has held various junior roles since 2020 and was named Fianna Fail's deputy leader last week.

(Recasts, adds background on Chambers, pars 2-4) DUBLIN, June 25 (Reuters) -

Ireland will name Jack Chambers as its next finance minister to replace its European Commission nominee Michael McGrath

, a source said on Tuesday, handing the junior minister the task of crafting the coalition's final budget before an election. Chambers will be the first finance chief in over 40 years to take on the role without previous senior ministerial experience, and aged 33, will become the youngest finance minister since Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins just over a century ago.

Chambers, a qualified doctor, has sat at cabinet since 2020 in various junior ministerial roles and was named as his Fianna Fail party's deputy leader last week following his recent success as director of elections for local council polls

. He was elected to parliament for the first time in 2016 at the age of 25 and has also served as government chief whip.