Yingluck Shinawatra Elected Thailand's First Female PM

[WhiteTara]

Source: VOA

he Thai parliament has elected Yingluck Shinawatra, to be the country's first woman prime minister during a special session of the House of Representatives. The rookie politician’s first challenge is to ensure stability with the selection of a new Cabinet and making good on election promises.

Yingluck, a 44-year-old former businesswoman, was elected Friday as the nation’s 28th prime minister during a special session of the House of Representatives.

House Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranont announced the outcome of the vote in the House chamber - 296 to 3 with 197 abstentions.
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But analysts say Yingluck faces key challenges as she prepares to oversee a new administration. She is the younger sister of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a 2006 coup and now lives in exile because he faces a two year jail term for corruption in Thailand.

Media reports say both Thaksin and his former wife, Pojaman na Pombejra, are said to be closely advising Yingluck on selecting Cabinet members.

Read more: http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/southeast/Thailands-Parliament-Elects-Yingluck-Shinawatra-as-PM-126830573.html

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Everything stays the same while everything looks like it changes.

[Ian David]

1. She looks like she's about 16 years old. n/t

[RandySF]

2. At the very least..

The news will be more pleasant on the eyes.