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President
Tarja Halonen
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| 11th President of Finland | |
| In office 1 March 2000 – 1 March 2012 |
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| 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 |
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| Prime Minister | Paavo Lipponen |
| Preceded by | Paavo Rantanen |
| Succeeded by | Erkki Tuomioja |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 28 February 1990 – 26 April 1991 |
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| 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 |
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| Succeeded by | Ilkka Taipale |
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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 |
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| Website | Tarja Halonen’s website |
Tarja Halonen (born December 24, 1943) is the former 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.
Images for kids
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5-year-old Tarja Halonen in 1948.
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With then President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, in 2002.
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Tarja Halonen (right) meeting with the third President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev and the then Prime Minister of Finland Mari Kiviniemi (left) in 2010.
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Halonen together with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, then President of Brazil.
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Halonen and her husband Dr. Pentti Arajärvi in 2010.