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ADDIS ABABA, July 15 (Reuters) - Doctor and diplomat Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma of South Africa won a vote on Sunday to become the first female head of the African Union Commission, delegates said.
The ex-wife of South African President Jacob Zuma defeated incumbent and rival Jean Ping of Gabon, who had headed the steering body of the 54-member organisation since 2008.
(Reporting by Aaron Maasho; Editing by Pascal Fletcher)
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