July 4, 2011 9:12 AM

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Yingiluck Shinawatra becomes first woman PM of Thailand

In Thailand, Pheu Thai Party led by the sister of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra has swept the general elections, paving the way for its leader Yingluck Shinawatra to be the country's first woman Prime Minister.Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva conceded that Yingluck had won the nation's election and congratulated her for being the first female prime minister.Yingluck, dubbed as Thaksin Shinawatra's political proxy, will be the 28th prime minister of the country, which has a history of military coups and political instability.With over 90 per cent of votes counted, Puea Thai has won 260 seats out of 500. It is well ahead of the Democrats with 163 seats. The general elections were the first major electoral test for the elite-backed government since mass demonstrations by Thaksin's “Red Shirt” supporters last year paralysed Bangkok and unleashed the worst political violence in decades.

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