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Iceland elects businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir as president

IndiaTimes Sunday, 2 June 2024
Halla Tomasdottir, a businesswoman and investor, wins Iceland's presidential election, succeeding President Gudni Th. Johannesson. Iceland has a tradition of electing women to high office, with Vigdis Finbogadottir being the first democratically elected female president in 1980.
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Iceland elects businesswoman Halla Tómasdóttir as president 00:36

 Tómasdóttir was elected to the largely ceremonial post with 34.3%, defeating a former prime minister, Katrin Jakobsdottir, who gained 25.2%.

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