He was re-elected on 8 February 2000 on the first ballot , after receiving the support of 269 of the 298 MPs present .
He was the fifth person to hold the post since the restoration of democratic rule in 1974 .
person was re-elected on 8 February 2000 on the first ballot , after receiving the support of 269 of the 298 MPs present .
He was the fifth person to hold the post since the restoration of democratic rule in 1974 .