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06th Aug 2015

Someone has ranked world leaders by hotness and it’s probably going to hurt Enda Kenny’s feelings

Angela Merkel is too far down the list for our liking

Carl Kinsella

Their wives might have a thing or two to say about this.

Hottest Heads of State is an online league table of the best-looking world leaders, and shockingly, our dear Taoiseach and President aren’t faring too well.

Enda Kenny finds himself ranked 69 (wink-face emoji) in the list of 199 government big-shots, 13 spaces behind the UK’s David Cameron.

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They clearly just don’t see what we see. Of course, whoever is behind the site does not have the most complete grasp of the nuances of Irish politics. After all, Enda Kenny is our head of government.

For anyone who thought that our actual head of state, Michael D. Higgins, would fare better, he’s actually on there too… He’s number 166. Ouch.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 08:  Queen Elizabeth II stands with Irish President Michael D. Higgins (R) during a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle on April 8, 2014 in England. This is the first official visit by the head of state of the Irish Republic to the United Kingdom.  (Photo by Ben Stansall - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Barack Obama is another politician who’s bound to be upset. The leader of the free world failed to make the top ten, languishing just outside at 13.

The coveted number one spot goes to dark horse Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, the reigning Dragon King (seriously) of Bhutan…

PARO, BHUTAN - OCTOBER 13:  King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck smiles at the villagers as he walks around the celebration ground on October 13, 2011 in Punakha, Bhutan. King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen of Bhutan Ashi Jetsun Pema Wangchuck wed in Bhutan's historic 17th century Punakha Dzong  the same venue that hosted the King's historical coronation ceremony in 2008. The marriage of popular, Oxford-educated king was celebrated throughout the country's capital and countryside for several days.  (Photo by Triston Yeo/Getty Images)

As far as Dragon monarchs go, I think it’s safe to say that he’s not a patch on our personal favourite.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un finds himself bottom of the list, though we suspect that his personality and many crimes against humanity have had a hand in reducing his undeniable sex appeal.

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Yeah. That’s the stuff.

Hat-tip to Reddit.

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