Dervis Eroglu has won the northern Cyprus presidential election, exit polls say.
Eroglu beat Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat with more than 50 per cent of votes cast and so will avoid a run-off.
Eroglou’s win could complicate Turkey’s bid to join the EU. Unlike rival Talat, he opposes the island’s reunification.
The Colombian presidential elections of 2010 will be held on May 30. A referendum proposal that would have allowed incumbent President Alvaro Uribe the opportunity to run for a third term, was rejected by the Constitutional Court of Colombia in a 7-2 ruling on February 26, 2010.
The Central Election Commission has processed 100% of electronic protocols.
According to the results, Viktor Yanukovych won 48,95% (12 481 268 votes) in the first round of the presidential election, while Yulia Tymoshenko received 45,47% (11 593 340 votes)
A total of 4,36% of Ukrainians voted against all presidential candidates.
The second round of Ukraine’s presidential elections was held on February 7 2010.
The second round of Ukraine’s presidential elections held on February 7 2010
Yanukovich V.F. 48.40% (11 941 226 votes)
Timoshenko Y.V. 45.99% (11 346 196 votes)
The first round of Ukraine’s presidential elections held on January 17 2010
January
January 14 – Iowa Caucuses
January 19 – Nevada Caucuses
January 22 – Tentative date for the New Hampshire Primary
January 29 – South Carolina Primary
February
February 5 – The so-called “National Primary”: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Idaho, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah and several other states will combine to either produce an instant nominee, or force open conventions in both major parties. Pennsylvania and New York are in the process of moving up the date of their primaries. Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin are also considering moving their primaries to this date.
February 12 …
Nobel Peace Prize winner Jose Ramos Horta has taken the lead in the East Timor presidential elections, a vote that has been widely viewed as peaceful and fair. VOA’s Nancy-Amelia Collins is in the capital Dili and brings us this report.
Jose Ramos Horta (file photo)
Early vote counting on Thursday showed the popular and charismatic prime minister, Jose Ramos Horta, held a significant lead in East Timor’s presidential election.
His opponent, Francisco “Lu’Olo” Guterres, is the speaker of the parliament and head of the Fretilin party.
The former independence fighter says whether he wins or loses, he will accept the results of the …
Voting has taken place in East Timor’s first presidential election since independence from Indonesia in 2002.
Many are hoping the vote will help resolve political tensions and instability in the troubled nation.
Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, is one of eight candidates seeking to replace Xanana Gusmao, who is stepping down.
Clashes last summer between rival military factions resulted in street violence that left 30 people dead.
“I’m happy because we have the right to vote for people to choose the right president,” said Mr Gusmao as he waited to cast his vote.
Mr Gusmao has said he intends to run …
Former Vice President of Nigeria
Family Name: Ekwueme
Given Name: Alex Ifeanyichukwu
Title: Dr.
Dates: born 21 Oct 1932
Gender: Male
Country: Nigeria
Positions
Positions listed are those which are held currently or have been held in the past. Dates are given wherever possible. Where there are no dates, positions are ordered alphabetically.
Member – Nigerian Constitutional Conference (1994 – 1995)
Vice President (1979 – 1983)
President (1965 – 1968)
He started primary school at the St John’s Anglican Central School, at Ekwulobia, then he proceeded to King’s College, Lagos. He was also a former student of the University of Washington, where he earned his bachelors …
Jacques René Chirac (born November 29, 1932 in Paris) has served as the President of France since he was first elected in 1995. He won a re-election in 2002. His current term expires on May 17, 2007. As President he is an ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra and Grand Master of the French Légion d’honneur. After completing studies at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris and the École Nationale d’Administration, Jacques Chirac began his career as a high-level civil servant, and soon entered politics. He has since occupied various senior positions, such as Minister of Agriculture, Prime Minister, Mayor of …