Lithuanian presidential election, 2009
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A presidential election was held in Lithuania on 17 May 2009. A run-off election would have been held on 7 June 2009 had one been necessary.European Commissioner Dalia Grybauskaitė was elected with 69 percent of the valid vote and took office on 12 July as the country's first female president.
The Electoral Commission registered 14 candidates for participation in the presidential election. Candidates who dropped out of election before the start.
Candidates confirmed for election with more than 20 thousands signatures.
According to the opinion polls Dalia Grybauskaitė was the undisputed leader in the race for the Presidency.
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