Tarja Halonen
President[1] Tarja Halonen | |
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| 11th President of Finland | |
| In office 1 March 2000 – 1 March 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Paavo Lipponen Anneli Jäätteenmäki Matti Vanhanen Mari Kiviniemi Jyrki Katainen |
| Preceded by | Martti Ahtisaari |
| Succeeded by | Sauli Niinistö |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 13 April 1995 – 25 February 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Paavo Lipponen |
| Preceded by | Paavo Rantanen |
| Succeeded by | Erkki Tuomioja |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 28 February 1990 – 26 April 1991 | |
| Prime Minister | Harri Holkeri |
| Preceded by | Matti Louekoski |
| Succeeded by | Hannele Pokka |
| Member of Finnish Parliament for Helsinki | |
| In office 24 March 1979 – 29 February 2000 | |
| Succeeded by | Ilkka Taipale[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tarja Kaarina Halonen 24 December 1943 Helsinki, Finland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Pentti Arajärvi (2000–present) |
| Children | Anna |
| Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Official Website |
Tarja Halonen (born December 24, 1943[3]) is the former President and the first female President of Finland. She is from Helsinki. She was elected in 2000 and 2006. Her mandate ended in 2012 and she left office on 1 March 2012.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Courtesy title in Finland for former Presidents of the Republic
- ↑ http://www.eduskunta.fi/triphome/bin/hx5000.sh?${APPL}=hetekaue&${BASE}=hetekaue&${THWIDS}=2.52/1333046932_33337&${oohtml}=hex/hx3510&${html}=hex/hx3510&${snhtml}=hex/hxnosynk
- ↑ http://www.britannica.com/eb/question-711046/49/Tarja-Halonen-born Retrieved on 10 October 2007
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