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 | | Eventually, contrary to such fears, Hazret Sovmen, an Adygey businessman and philanthropist obtained 68 per cent of the votes and was sworn in as president on February 8. |
 | | The election of Sovmen, who owns one of the world's largest gold mining firms, also confirmed a recent trend in Russian politics, namely the election of rich businessmen to the presidency in the Federation's republics. |
 | | Therefore, Adygeya's government seeks to strengthen its sovereignty by supporting the federal structure of the Russian Federation. |
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