Australia’s new premier sworn in

Kevin Rudd has taken the oath of office as Australia’s prime minister, following a challenge with Julia Gillard for the leadership of the Labor Party.

According to AFP, Rudd was sworn in for a second time at Government House in front of Governor-General Quentin Bryce in Canberra on Thursday. He won the vote of the Labor caucus 57 to 45 on Wednesday.
The new Australian premier addressed the parliament briefly, paying tribute to Gillard.
The leader of Australia’s governing party assumes the position of prime minister in the country’s parliamentary system.
Meanwhile, Anthony Albanese was sworn in as deputy prime minister and Chris Bowen replaced Wayne Swan as treasurer.
Rudd came back to lead Australia three years after he was defeated in a similar Labor leadership contest by Gillard, who was his deputy at the time.
Rudd said he resumed the role of prime minister with “an important sense of energy and purpose.”
Gillard stepped down as prime minister on Wednesday and said she would leave politics. Six of her ministers also resigned after the party vote.