Comedian Who Plays the Role of an Accidental President on TV Wins Ukraine Presidential Election
Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky is set to become Ukraine's next President after winning a run-off election by a landslide, exit polls suggest.
The polls give Volodymyr over 70 percent support. The comedian dominated the first round of voting three weeks ago when 39 presidential candidates were on the ballot.
Zelensky challenged sitting president Petro Poroshenko in the run-off poll.
Poroshenko has already conceded defeat but says he will not quit politics.
"I will never let you down," Zelensky told his supporters on Sunday.
"While I am not formally president yet, as a citizen of Ukraine I can tell all post-Soviet countries: 'Look at us! Everything is possible!'"
The 41-year-old is best known for starring in a political satirical drama where he plays the role of an accidental president.
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Actions speak Louder than Comedy;louder than Words. And a good Example is Arnold Schwarzenegger; forner Governor of California. How did he Fair?
Mfumo wa siasa wa "Kidemokrasia" umekuwa sasa kama sarakasi. Viongozi wa ajabu siku hizi wanachaguliwa duniani na mfumo huu!
Nanikweli @Imara......TV seems to be the biggest influencer. I laugh...experience that evil joy... when i see Trump faux paz displayed for all to see. At least now Americans and the rest of the world can relate to how it feels to have an 'elected' public disgrace of a 'leader'... They never understood why/how Africans could 'elect' such embarrassments.... now they know you can just find yourself holding a handful of shit one day....