3.6.17

Ireland's Next Prime Minister is a Conservative, Gay 38-yYear-Old

Ireland is to get its youngest prime minister, and the first who is openly gay.Leo Varadkar, the 38-year-old Minister for Social Protection, was elected leader of the ruling Fine Gael party on Friday. He will be confirmed as Taoiseach, or prime minister, when the Irish parliament reconvenes on June 13.
The outgoing Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, stepped down as party leader in May, a position he held since 2002.
Varadkar is expected to officially take up the role as Taoiseach on June 13 after a formal confirmation from parliamentary members.

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