Srilanka, Nov. 29 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his partner Jodie Haydon, becoming the country's first leader to marry while in office.

The pair tied the knot in the capital, Canberra, on Saturday afternoon local time - the day after the final sitting of the parliamentary year.

"We are absolutely delighted to share our love and commitment to spending our future lives together, in front of our family and closest friends," Albanese said in a brief statement.

The couple became engaged on Valentine's Day last year. The Labor leader's proposal and the wedding reception both took place at his official residence, The Lodge.

Until the big day, the wedding plans had been kept under wraps due to concerns about securi...