REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Early counts indicated Icelanders on Saturday elected historian Gudni Johannesson as their first new president in 20 years amid distrust in politicians and business leaders following the 2008 global financial crisis and the Panama papers scandal.
Johannesson told supporters after around a third of votes were counted, showing about 38 percent support, that he thought he'd won the popular vote for the presidency, a largely ceremonial post although it carries powers to block legislation.
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