1965 French presidential election 1965 French presidential election The 1965 French presidential election, held on 5 December and 19 December, was the first direct presidential election in the Fifth Republic and the first since the Second Republic in 1848. It had been widely expected that incumbent president Charles de Gaulle would be re-elected, but the election was notable for the unexpectedly strong performance of his left-wing challenger François Mitterrand. This was the second presidential election since the beginning of the Fifth Republic. Under the first draft of the 1958 constitution, the president was elected by an electoral college, in order to appease concerns about
2010 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election 2010 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election Election of the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic was held on 24 November 2010. Milan Štěch became the new President of the Senate of the Czech Republic. Czech Social Democratic Party has won 2010 senate election and became largest Senate faction holding 41 seats of 81. The Civic Democratic Party suffered heavy losses and the incumbent President Přemysl Sobotka decided to not seek another term. Milan Štěch and Zdeněk Škromach showed interest in running for the position of Senate President. Alena Gajdůšková was also speculated as a