愛爾蘭將出現首位同性戀總理

Leo Varadkar is set to become the Republic of Ireland's next taoiseach (prime minister) after winning the leadership of the Fine Gael party.

在獲得統一黨領導權後，利奧·瓦拉德將成爲愛爾蘭共和國下一任總理。

The 38-year-old will become the first gay taoiseach and will also be the country's youngest ever leader.

38歲的他將成爲首位同性戀總理，也將會是愛爾蘭史上最爲年輕的領導人。

Mr Varadkar beat his rival, Housing Minister Simon Coveney, with 60% of the votes to lead Fine Gael - the biggest party in the coalition government

瓦拉德擊敗了他的對手、住房部長西蒙·科文尼，憑藉60%的選票領導統一黨（聯合政府中勢力最大的黨派）。

He will succeed Enda Kenny as leader of the centre-right party within weeks.

他將在數週內接任恩達·肯尼，擔任中右翼黨派領導人。

The former GP is the son of an Irish nurse and a doctor from India and much of the media coverage of his victory has focused on Mr Varadkar's background, age and sexuality.

這位曾經的全科醫生，是一名愛爾蘭護士和一名印度醫生的兒子，媒體對瓦拉德勝出的報道主要集中在他的背景、年齡和性取向上。

The former first minister of Northern Ireland, DUP leader Arlene Foster, has spoken on the phone to congratulate Mr Varadkar. He has also received a letter from Prime Minister Theresa May.

北愛爾蘭前首席部長、民主統一黨領導人阿琳·福斯特在電話中祝賀了瓦拉德。另外，他還收到了一封來自特蕾莎·梅首相的信。