A new Governor (head of region) of the Gagauz autonomy became Irina Vlah, she scored 51, 01% of voters came to the polls, said on the first day of the week Last Chapter news local CEC Valentin Kara.

The election of the Bashkan of Gagauzia were held on Sunday. This position has fought 10 candidates. Gagauzia region, which traditionally favours closer ties with Russia, while the official Chisinau proclaimed the course of European integration. In February 2014 in the autonomy held a referendum on the issue of the choice of the vector of foreign policy. More than 98% of its members voted for the integration of Moldova into the Customs Union.

"Vlach prevailed, gaining 51, 01 % (32543 votes). Her competitor Nicolai Dudoglo received 19, 05 % (12154 votes). Next comes Valery Ianioglo -7, 96% (5080 votes). The second round will not be required, " said Kara.

Gagauzia is an Autonomous territorial entity in the South of Moldova. There are 155, 6 thousand, or 4, 6% of the population. The share of the Gagauz accounts for 82, 1% of the total population of autonomy (127, 8 thousand people), and Bulgarians - 5, 1% (8 thousand), Moldovans - 4, 8% (7, 5 thousand people), Russian - 3, 8% (5, 9 thousand people), Ukrainians - 3, 2% (4, 9 thousand people), other nationalities - 1%.

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