To become the next country’s next president by a landslide, exit polls suggest that Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian comedian has won the run-off election.
He amassed more than 70% of the total votes dominating the first round of voting close to a month ago when there were 39 candidates on the presidential chase.
However, the incumbent president, Mr Poroshenko has admitted that he has lost but has said that he’s not leaving politics anytime soon.
The Ukrainian president holds significant powers over various areas of the country. Over security, defence and also the foreign policy of the country.
Mr Zelensky told reporters on Sunday, “I will never let you down.”
He also added, “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!”
He will be on a five-year term if the polls turn out correct.
However, the exit polls gave Mr Poroshenko 25% of the vote. He has been in power since 2014.
He was elected after he overthrew the previous pro-Russian government.
Mr Zelensky, aged 41, is popular in a satirical drama where his character becomes Ukrainian president.
And even without prior political experience, and rather than on any concrete policy ideas, his campaign strength focused on his difference to other candidates.