Simon Harris has been elected as the 16th Taoiseach of Ireland.
The final vote in the Dáil finished 88 Tá to 69 Níl.
At the age of 37, the Wicklow TD has become the country's youngest ever leader.
Earlier
Leo Varadkar bowed out of the Taoiseach's office for final time saying it has been the most fulfilling and rewarding time of his life.
In a farewell speech, the outgoing Taoiseach said he never had any doubt that Simon Harris would reach the top job one day:
"This is perhaps coming a little bit sooner than he might have planned or expected, but I know he will rise to the occasion. He has the empathy, energy, experience, campaigning skills and political antennae to take us forward. And I look forward to voting for him, and the new cabinet in the house later today"
