The centre-left alliance in Sardinia
has succeeded in breaking the glass ceiling after 75 years of
the Italian republic and electing the island's first woman
president, former 5-Star Movement (M5S) deputy chair Alessandra
Todde said after her win Tuesday.
"I thank everyone, You have waited for 16 hours for (the end to)
the head to head which has been long and tiring," Todde told a
press conference after her centre-right rival and Cagliari Mayor
Paolo Truzzo conceded defeat with the vote standing at 45.3% to
45% with just over 20 poling stations still to report.
"But like all long and tiring things, they have given an
important result.
"I'm proud to be the region's first woman governor.
"After 75 years we have succeeded in breaking this glass
ceiling. I also thank all the women in my team for the role they
played and for the task they carried out".
Todde, 55, is a Nuoro-born engineer who served as deputy
industry minister under former premier Mario Draghi.
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