Businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir wins Iceland's presidential election

Halla Tomasdottir, a businesswoman and investor, won Iceland's presidential election. She got 34.3% of the votes, beating former Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir and Halla Hrund Logadottir. Iceland's president has a ceremonial role, but can veto laws or put them to a vote. Tomasdottir focused on issues like social media's impact on young people's mental health and Iceland's tourism growth. She will start on August 1, replacing President Gudni Th Johannesson. Iceland, a small Nordic island nation, has a history of electing women to top positions. Vigdis Finbogadottir was the world's first democratically elected female president in 1980. Iceland also had two female prime ministers, Johanna Sigurdardottir and Katrin Jakobsdottir, who brought stability after crises. Tomasdottir became known during the financial crisis for her work at Audur Capital, a surviving investment firm. She now leads the B Team, a group promoting workplace diversity in New York and London.