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Leo Varadkar becomes Ireland's prime minister-elect
Son of Indian immigrant will replace outgoing PM Enda Kenny after winning Fine Gael leadership contest
Friday 2 June 2017 13.33 EDTLast modified on Friday 2 June 2017 13.34 EDT
The son of an Indian immigrant who came out as gay in 2015 will be the next Irish prime minister, after he was voted leader of the country’s main governing party on Friday.
Leo Varadkar’s victory in the Fine Gael leadership contest, which took place after outgoing PM Enda Kenny announced his resignation last month, marks another significant step forward for equality in the country, after 2015’s gay marriage referendum.
As well as becoming Ireland’s first gay prime minister, Varadkar, 38, will also become the country’s youngest leader, and the first from an ethnic minority background. His position will be confirmed later this month when parliament resumes after a break.
Leo Varadkar becomes Ireland's prime minister-elect
Son of Indian immigrant will replace outgoing PM Enda Kenny after winning Fine Gael leadership contest
Friday 2 June 2017 13.33 EDTLast modified on Friday 2 June 2017 13.34 EDT
The son of an Indian immigrant who came out as gay in 2015 will be the next Irish prime minister, after he was voted leader of the country’s main governing party on Friday.
Leo Varadkar’s victory in the Fine Gael leadership contest, which took place after outgoing PM Enda Kenny announced his resignation last month, marks another significant step forward for equality in the country, after 2015’s gay marriage referendum.
As well as becoming Ireland’s first gay prime minister, Varadkar, 38, will also become the country’s youngest leader, and the first from an ethnic minority background. His position will be confirmed later this month when parliament resumes after a break.
