Iceland’s President Faints, Breaks Nose In ‘Too Hot’ Bath

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Iceland’s president, Guðni Jóhannesson, has said he feels fine after he hit his forehead and broke his nose when he fainted and fell while taking a hot bath.

“A warm and cosy bath last night turned out to be too hot and cosy,” the 49-year-old academic said in a Facebook post.Jóhannesson, a former history professor, said he was immediately rushed to a hospital where he received stitches.The president of the island nation with a population of 345,000 holds a largely ceremonial role.Jóhannesson, who is not a member of any traditional party, has enjoyed high approval rates since he was elected in June 2016.