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Guðni Jóhannesson wins Iceland’s presidential election
Source: Agence France-Presse
Guðni Jóhannesson wins Iceland’s presidential election
Agence France-Presse in Reykjavik
Sunday 26 June 2016 12.03 BST
Guðni Jóhannesson, a history professor, has won Iceland’s presidential election in a vote held in the aftermath of the Panama Papers leak in April, which implicated several top Icelandic officials.
The political newcomer only decided to run for the presidency after the leak, and rode a wave of anti-establishment sentiment, emphasising his non-partisan, independent vision of the presidency.
Jóhannesson’s victory, won with 39.1% of the vote, came as he celebrated his 48th birthday on Sunday.
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Iceland’s president holds a largely ceremonial position, acting as a guarantor of the constitution and national unity. Legislative elections are due in the autumn.
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Agence France-Presse in Reykjavik
Sunday 26 June 2016 12.03 BST
Guðni Jóhannesson, a history professor, has won Iceland’s presidential election in a vote held in the aftermath of the Panama Papers leak in April, which implicated several top Icelandic officials.
The political newcomer only decided to run for the presidency after the leak, and rode a wave of anti-establishment sentiment, emphasising his non-partisan, independent vision of the presidency.
Jóhannesson’s victory, won with 39.1% of the vote, came as he celebrated his 48th birthday on Sunday.
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Iceland’s president holds a largely ceremonial position, acting as a guarantor of the constitution and national unity. Legislative elections are due in the autumn.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/26/history-professor-gudni-johannesson-wins-iceland-presidential-election
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