# Estonian parliament elects Ulle Madise president

https://mins.news/en/item/42050

- TASS, 2026-09-02 13:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2181253

> Estonia’s parliament elected Chancellor of Justice Ulle Madise president in a secret ballot for a five-year term. She received 71 votes, while seven lawmakers opposed her; Madise was the only candidate. The Supreme Court had rejected a challenge arguing that her candidacy breached the separation of powers.

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