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Estonia elects first ever female President
short by Parichit Mainra / on Tuesday, 4 October, 2016
Estonia's Parliament has unanimously elected Kersti Kaljulaid as the first woman President of the country. Kaljulaid's election comes after two failed votes in the Parliament, following which all political parties agreed to propose a political outsider as a single candidate. The 46-year-old will succeed President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, who will step down next week after two five-year terms.
read more at The Guardian