Slovenia has elected a lawyer linked to former US first lady Melania Trump as its first-ever female head of state.
Natasa Pirc Musar is a journalist and lawyer who ran as an independent with the backing of Slovenia's centre-left government.
She defeated former foreign minister Anze Logar - a veteran of conservative politics.
Ms Pirc Musar won almost 54% of the vote, ahead of Mr Logar who got just over 46%, the election commission said.
Turnout among the population of around two million was 49.9%, the commission said.
The role of president is mostly ceremonial, but Ms Pirc Musar will be commander in chief of the armed forces and also nominates several top officials, including the central bank governor.
Ms Pirc Musar was hired as a lawyer to protect the interests of Mrs Trump, who was born in Slovenia, during her husband's presidency.
Source: www.bbc.com
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