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Leo Varadkar: Ireland's New Prime Minister

The openly gay son of an Indian immigrant is slated to become the youngest leader in the country’s history.
Source: Clodagh Kilcoyne / Reuters

Leo Varadkar was voted the new leader of Ireland’s ruling Fine Gael party Friday, putting him in line to become the country’s next prime minister, or Taoiseach. It’s a victory that’s nothing short of historic: The 38-year-old son of an Indian immigrant will become the

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