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Zuzana Caputova becomes Slovakia's first female president
2019-03-31
[BBC] Anti-corruption candidate Zuzana Caputova has won Slovakia's presidential election, making her the country's first female head of state.

Ms Caputova, who has almost no political experience, defeated high-profile diplomat Maros Sefcovic from the governing party in a second round run-off vote.

She framed the election as a struggle between good and evil.

The election follows the murder of an investigative journalist last year.

Jan Kuciak was looking into links between politicians and organised crime when he was shot alongside his fiancée in February 2018.

Ms Caputova cited Mr Kuciak's death as one of the reasons she decided to run for president, which is a largely ceremonial role.

With almost all votes counted, she has won about 58% to Mr Sefcovic's 42%.

She gained prominence as a lawyer, when she led a case against an illegal landfill lasting 14 years.
Posted by:Besoeker

#2  How come all these other countries that elect a female chief executive (by whatever title is relevant) these women all are somewhat attractive in addition to being smart, or at least politically astute, and then the best the Democrats can offer is Hillary, and Lord only knows what's in the wings; collectively enough to make a maggot puke...…
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2019-03-31 21:02  

#1  Hope she lasts longer than Pakistan's first.
Posted by: Skidmark   2019-03-31 16:34  

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