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| Iceland historian Johannesson tipped to be voted president | Iceland historian Johannesson tipped to be voted president |
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| Iceland is voting in a presidential election which a historian with no experience of public office is favourite to win. | |
| Gudni Johannesson is expected to replace Olafur Ragnar GrÃmsson, who has held the office since 1996. | Gudni Johannesson is expected to replace Olafur Ragnar GrÃmsson, who has held the office since 1996. |
| Some 10% of Iceland's population is thought to be in France watching the country's footballers at Euro 2016. | Some 10% of Iceland's population is thought to be in France watching the country's footballers at Euro 2016. |
| The Icelandic consulate in France is flying ballot papers to the team hotel in Annecy so that the players can vote. | The Icelandic consulate in France is flying ballot papers to the team hotel in Annecy so that the players can vote. |
| However there are no such arrangements for Icelandic fans in France and that could mean a voter turnout of under 65%, low for the Nordic nation, local reports say. | However there are no such arrangements for Icelandic fans in France and that could mean a voter turnout of under 65%, low for the Nordic nation, local reports say. |
| The presidency is a largely ceremonial post. | The presidency is a largely ceremonial post. |
| The election comes amid disenchantment with the political elite, some of whom were alleged to hold offshore accounts in the Panama Papers investigation into tax evasion. | The election comes amid disenchantment with the political elite, some of whom were alleged to hold offshore accounts in the Panama Papers investigation into tax evasion. |
| The scandal forced the resignation of Prime Minister Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson. | The scandal forced the resignation of Prime Minister Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson. |
| Panama Papers Q&A: What is the scandal about? | Panama Papers Q&A: What is the scandal about? |
| Voices from Iceland | Voices from Iceland |
| Mr Johannesson, 47, is an expert on political history, diplomacy and the constitution, and has not said which political party he supports. | Mr Johannesson, 47, is an expert on political history, diplomacy and the constitution, and has not said which political party he supports. |
| He says he is an ordinary father who likes to read, jog and play football and has also translated four books by US horror writer Stephen King. | He says he is an ordinary father who likes to read, jog and play football and has also translated four books by US horror writer Stephen King. |