Tarja Kaarina Halonen (pronounced [ˈtɑrjɑ ˈkɑːrinɑ ˈhɑlonen] ; born 24 December 1943) is a Finnish politician who served as the 11th president of Finland, and the first woman to hold the position, from 2000 to 2012. She first rose to prominence as a lawyer with the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions , and as the Prime Minister's parliamentary secretary and a member of the City Council of Helsinki . Halonen was a Social Democratic Party member of parliament from 1979 until her election to the presidency in 2000. She also served as a minister at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health from 1987 to 1990, as Minister of Justice from 1990 to 1991, and as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 2000.
Tarja Halonen | |
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Tarja Halonen in May 2011 | |
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[1] | |
In office 28 February 1990 – 26 April 1991 | |
Prime Minister | Harri Holkeri |
Preceded by | Matti Louekoski |
Succeeded by | Hannele Pokka |
Member of the Finnish Parliament | |
In office 24 March 1979 – 29 February 2000 | |
Succeeded by | Ilkka Taipale[2] |
Constituency | Helsinki |
Personal details | |
Born | Tarja Kaarina Halonen 24 December 1943 Helsinki, Finland |
Political party | Social Democratic |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | Anna Halonen |
Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
Website | Official website |
From 2000 until 2012, this Social Democratic Party politician served as President of Finland. Previously, she had held the offices of Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Justice.
The child of Vieno Olavi Halonen and Lyyli Elina Loimola, she was born and raised in Helsinki, Finland. Her marriage to lawyer Pentti Arajarvi produced a daughter named Anna (born in the late 1970s).
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After earning a law degree from the University of Helsinki, she worked in the legal department of the Central Organization of Finnish Trade Unions and served six terms in the Finnish Parliament, as well as several terms in the Helsinki City Council.
Known for her focus on issues of relevance to women and the LGBT community, Halonen was a popular president whose approval ratings peaked at 88% in late 2003.
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At the age of 78,
Tarja Halonen height is 5′ 8″.
She was succeeded in office by National Coalition Party politician Sauli Niinisto.
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● Tarja Halonen was born on December 24, 1943 (age 78) in Kallio, Finland ● She is a celebrity world leader ● She had 2 children Anna Halonen, Esko Arajärvi● Her spouse is Pentti Arajärvi (m. 2000)● Her height is 5′ 8″
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