# Ulle Madise elected next Estonian president

https://mins.news/en/item/43031

- CGTN, 2026-09-02 10:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/news-1Q76Wm0Ag8M/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Ulle Madise, Estonia’s sole presidential candidate and chancellor of justice, was elected president during a special session of the 101-member Parliament. She won 71 votes, exceeding the 68 needed for a two-thirds majority; 78 lawmakers voted, including seven blank ballots.

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