5 heads of state re-elected in 2017

(Baonghean.vn) - In 2017, many countries around the world held elections, in which 5 heads of state were re-elected for terms 2 to 4.

1. German Chancellor Angela Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was re-elected for a fourth term after her coalition party won 32.9% of the vote in yesterday's general election, September 24. With this result, Ms. Merkel, leader of the CDU and CSU, officially won a fourth term. With this victory, Ms. Merkel has equaled the record of former Chancellor Helmut Kohl, becoming the longest-serving Chancellor in Germany's post-war history.

2. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

On October 23, the ruling coalition between the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Komeito Party of Japan won 312/465 seats, or 2/3 of the seats in the House of Representatives. This was a great victory for Mr. Abe. And it can also be said that it was a victory without many surprises. Thus, Mr. Abe continued to become Prime Minister of Japan for another term.

3. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani won the presidential election on May 20 and will continue to rule for another four-year term. During President Rouhani's four years in power, Iran's economy has been given a "new wind" with most economic conditions significantly improved compared to the eight years that could be considered weak during the two terms of former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

4. Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg

With 95.1% of the votes, the Conservative Party and its ruling coalition of the Progressive Party, Liberal Party and Christian Democrats of Norway won 89/169 seats in the Parliament. Accordingly, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg - head of the Conservative Party - was re-elected after a tense election on September 12.

5. Chinese President Xi Jinping

On October 24, at the closing session of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), President Xi Jinping was elected to the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. Notably, President Xi Jinping's name was included in the charter of the Communist Party of China, elevating Xi's status to the same level as Mao Zedong, the revolutionary leader who founded the People's Republic of China.

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