Halla Tomasdottir Elected President of Iceland
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Businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir has been elected as Iceland's next president, winning 34.3% of the vote in a field where the top three candidates were women. Tomasdottir, who is on leave from her role as CEO of The B Team, will take office on August 1, succeeding President Gudni Th Johannesson. Iceland's presidency is largely ceremonial but holds veto power over legislation. Tomasdottir campaigned on issues like social media's impact on youth mental health and the role of artificial intelligence.
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- Businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir set to become Iceland’s next president Al Jazeera English
- Iceland elects businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir as president ABC News
- Voting for the seventh president of Iceland Iceland Monitor
- Voters in Iceland are picking the new president of the rugged island near the Arctic Circle The Associated Press
- Iceland: Tomasdottir reportedly wins tight presidential race DW (English)
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