Yingluck Shinawatra Voted In As Thailand's First Female Prime Minister

Date: 2011-08-05 01:12:25 in Men's Health

BANGKOK -- Thai lawmakers chose U.S.-educated businesswoman Yingluck Shinawatra as the country's first female prime minister Friday, setting the stage for the 44-year-old political novice to take charge of a volatile nation that's been deeply divided since her brother was ousted in a 2006 coup.Before Yingluck can officially assume the post, however, King Bhumibol Adulyadej must endorse her in a separate ceremony expected to take place as early as Friday evening.Read More... More on Thailand ...

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