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Irish politician who is likely to succeed Prime Minister becomes first openly gay minister

Health minister Leo Varadkar

DUBLIN: One of Ireland's most prominent politicians became the first minister to announce he is gay, four months before a referendum on whether to allow same-sex marriage in the traditionally conservative Catholic country.

Health minister Leo Varadkar, 36, who is widely seen as one of the strongest contenders to succeed 63-year-old Prime Minister Enda Kenny as leader of the ruling Fine Gael party, made the announcement in an interview with state broadcaster RTE on Sunday.

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