The son of an Indian immigrant has made Irish history by becoming the country’s youngest and first openly gay prime minister.
38-year-old Leo Varadkar was formally elected at ceremony in Dublin.
He says he is glad to be a gay man of colour.
One of the first world leaders Varadkar planned to call after being appointed was British PM Theresa May.
In his first speech, Varadkar said the UK has been through some terrible tragedies over the past few weeks so we offer them our sympathy and solidarity.
He will face immediate challenges due to Britain`s exit from the European Union, a political crisis in Northern Ireland and a housing crisis at home.
Source: BBC
