General To Lam was elected as the new President of which country?
Vietnam.
2024 May
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General To Lam was elected president of Vietnam by the National Assembly on May 22, 2024, succeeding Vo Van Thuong who resigned amid a corruption crackdown. To Lam, previously the public security minister since 2016, led the anti-corruption campaign known as “blazing furnace.” The Communist Party member will serve until 2026. The National Assembly, with 500 members, elects the president and vice president every five years.