Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson has been admitted to hospital with a suspected heart attack.
Mr Robinson, 66, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), was taken to the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Belfast, on Monday morning after he became ill.
He was then transferred to Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) where he is undergoing tests.
A statement from the hospital said: "Mr Robinson underwent a procedure this morning and is currently recovering in the RVH.
"He and his family have requested the need for privacy from this point onwards."
The First Minister is similar to a state governor in the US or Australia.
NI First Minister Peter Robinson has suspected heart attack
BBC News
25 May 2015
Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson has been admitted to hospital with a suspected heart attack.
Mr Robinson, 66, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), was taken to the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Belfast, on Monday morning after he became ill.
He was then transferred to Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) where he is undergoing tests.
A statement from the hospital said: "Mr Robinson underwent a procedure this morning and is currently recovering in the RVH.
"He and his family have requested the need for privacy from this point onwards."
Mr Robinson has served as First Minister and DUP leader since 2008, succeeding lan Paisley in both jobs.
Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
The DUP has asked that the Robinson family's privacy should be respected.
Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted his best wishes to Mr Robinson, wishing him a speedy recovery.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also sent her best wishes.
DUP Deputy Leader Nigel Dodds said: "My understanding is that he took ill during the night and was taken to hospital.
"He is undergoing tests. It is very difficult to say at this stage what his current position is.
"Hopefully he will be back soon in his full job and will make a speedy recovery."
Other politicians including Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt, SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell, TUV leader Jim Allister and Mr Robinson's Stormont colleague Peter Weir have wished him a speedy recovery.
Mr McGuinness tweeted that he was concerned to hear the news.
"My thoughts and prayers are with him, Iris and family," he said.
Mr Nesbitt said: "I am sorry to hear that the first minister has been taken into hospital this morning and I wish Peter a full and speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with him and his family."
Presbyterian Moderator Michael Barry sent "warm wishes" to the first minister and his family in what he said was "a worrying time" for them.
NI First Minister Peter Robinson has suspected heart attack - BBC News
Mr Robinson, 66, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), was taken to the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Belfast, on Monday morning after he became ill.
He was then transferred to Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) where he is undergoing tests.
A statement from the hospital said: "Mr Robinson underwent a procedure this morning and is currently recovering in the RVH.
"He and his family have requested the need for privacy from this point onwards."
The First Minister is similar to a state governor in the US or Australia.
NI First Minister Peter Robinson has suspected heart attack
BBC News
25 May 2015
Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson has been admitted to hospital with a suspected heart attack.
Mr Robinson, 66, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), was taken to the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Belfast, on Monday morning after he became ill.
He was then transferred to Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) where he is undergoing tests.
A statement from the hospital said: "Mr Robinson underwent a procedure this morning and is currently recovering in the RVH.
"He and his family have requested the need for privacy from this point onwards."
Mr Robinson has served as First Minister and DUP leader since 2008, succeeding lan Paisley in both jobs.
The DUP has asked that the Robinson family's privacy should be respected.
Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted his best wishes to Mr Robinson, wishing him a speedy recovery.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also sent her best wishes.
DUP Deputy Leader Nigel Dodds said: "My understanding is that he took ill during the night and was taken to hospital.
"He is undergoing tests. It is very difficult to say at this stage what his current position is.
"Hopefully he will be back soon in his full job and will make a speedy recovery."
Other politicians including Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt, SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell, TUV leader Jim Allister and Mr Robinson's Stormont colleague Peter Weir have wished him a speedy recovery.
Mr McGuinness tweeted that he was concerned to hear the news.
"My thoughts and prayers are with him, Iris and family," he said.
Mr Nesbitt said: "I am sorry to hear that the first minister has been taken into hospital this morning and I wish Peter a full and speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with him and his family."
Presbyterian Moderator Michael Barry sent "warm wishes" to the first minister and his family in what he said was "a worrying time" for them.
NI First Minister Peter Robinson has suspected heart attack - BBC News
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