Who is Paul Givan, the man set to become Northern Ireland's youngest ever First Minister?

When Edwin Poots made his first visit as DUP leader to Dublin last week, it was Paul Givan that he chose to accompany him

Paul Givan is the DUP’s nomination to become First Minister. Picture: PA

The announcement that Paul Givan is to be the DUP’s nomination to become the next First Minister has finally confirmed the worst-kept secret in Northern Ireland politics.

There had been speculation for several weeks that the Lagan Valley MLA, one of the key lieutenants of the new party leader Edwin Poots, would likely be asked to take on the role.