Thomson, who contested alongside Cyprus Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Ioannis Kasoulides, garnered 94 votes to emerge winner, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Kasoulides polled 90 out of a total of 192 votes collated, with seven votes invalid.
Born in Suva, Fiji, in 1948, Thomson was educated at Suva Grammar School and Natabua High School respectively.
In 1966-67, he attended the International Centre at Sevenoaks School, United Kingdom.
He graduated from Auckland University, New Zealand, with B.A. Political Studies and Cambridge University, UK (Post-Graduate Diploma in Development Studies).
Addressing delegates immediately after his election, Thomson said he would be vocal on climate change during his presidency.
He assured that his presidency is “presidency for all.
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