Next Irish Prime Minister is likely to be gay and a son of an Indian born doctor

[OnDoutside]

The current Prime Minister (Taoiseach) of Ireland, Enda Kenny, has announced he will be stepping down, so there is currently a run off between two, for the Leadership of Kenny's Fine Gael party. The winner will most likely also assume the role of Prime Minister due to a voting pact with other parties.

The two in contention are Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar, and the party vote will happen within 2 weeks. However, it is clear that Varadkar has done his homework and currently has a huge lead.

Here he is with his family



Varadkar is a medical doctor (son of a Mumbai born doctor), very clever and a smooth political operator. He came out in 2015 and lives with his partner.

Should make the traditional visit to the White House next St Patrick's day, very interesting !!!

[OnDoutside]

1. Live debate on at the moment

https://www.finegael.ie/leadership-campaign-2017/

[OnDoutside]

2. Leo Varadkar has indeed won the Fine Gael leadership

Race against Simon Coveney, 60% to 40%.

Unless something unforeseen happens, he will be elected Taoiseach (Prime minister) in 11 days time.

Leo made mention in his victory speech that it says a lot for Ireland that an openly gay son of an immigrant can ride to lead his country.