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Estonia's Ilves reelected for second presidential term

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Estonian parliament reelected Toomas Hendrik Ilves for a second term as Estonian president during a special session on Monday.

Estonian parliament reelected Toomas Hendrik Ilves for a second term as Estonian president during a special session on Monday.

A total of 72 out of 101 lawmakers supported Ilves' candidacy, with a required minimum of 68 votes.

Ilves' only competitor was European Parliament member Indrek Tarand.

Ahead of the elections, 75 Estonian lawmakers expressed their support for Ilves, 57, who has led the country since October 2006.

Estonia's president is elected for a maximum of two consecutive five-year terms.

Prime Minister Andrus Ansip's Reform Party, the IRL party and the opposition Social Democratic Party have supported Ilves, whereas Tarand was supported by the opposition Center Party, the second largest in parliament.

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