Greek presidential election, 2010

Greek presidential election, 2010

3 February 2010 (2010-02-03)

Nominee Karolos Papoulias Party PASOK (supported by New Democracy and LAOS)

President before election Karolos Papoulias PASOK President Karolos Papoulias PASOK

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An indirect presidential election was held in Greece on 3 February 2010.

Incumbent president Karolos Papoulias was nominated by the ruling PASOK party (160 seats) and secured the support of the main opposition party, New Democracy (91 seats), and of the smaller LAOS (15 seats). Papoulias stood unopposed and was elected on the first ballot, with 266 votes.^[1]

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