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EU auditor Kaljulaid elected as first female president in Estonia

Xinhua, October 4, 2016 Adjust font size:

Kersti Kaljulaid was elected as president of Estonia in the parliament on Monday, after months of political stalement,the Estonian Broadcasting Corporation (ERR) reported.

Kaljulaid won 81 votes in the 101-member parliament, according to ERR.

Kaljulaid will become the country's first female president. She is a member of the European Court of Auditors. Endit