Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to take two months paternity leave

November 21, 2015 16:45

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that he is planning to take two months of paternity leave upon his first child's birth, underlining the importance of family in the life of one of the world's youngest billionaire. Zuckerberg, 31, is expecting a girl child after his wife Priscilla Chan, 30, suffered a series of miscarriages.

Terming the decision a "very personal" one, Zuckerberg said in an online post that "outcomes are better for children and families" when working parents take time off to be with their newborns, a strong statement on family life by one of the US's busiest executive.

"Priscilla and I are starting to get ready for our daughter's arrival... Every day things are getting a little more real for us, and we're excited to start this next stage in our lives," Zuckerberg, the founder of world's biggest online social network, said in his post.

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