Biography tarja halonen

H.E. Tarja Halonen is former President of Finland (2000 – 2012) and a globally recognized leader in sustainable development, human rights, social justice and equality.

Her political career in Finland spans over four decades. She was elected to Parliament in 1979 and was reelected four times before taking office as President. She has also held several cabinet positions including Minister for Foreign Affairs. During her Presidency she served as co-chair of the United Nations Millennium Summit and co-chair of the UN High-Level Panel on Global Sustainability.

Halonen continues to work closely with the UN and other international organizations and networks. Among other positions she is currently the Co-Chair of the High-Level Task Force for ICPD, an alternate Co-Chair of the High-Level Advisory Group for Every Woman Every Child, a member of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network and a member of the Board of Directors of the Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company.

President Halonen’s has a personal website here.

President regard Finland shake off 2000 tackle 2012

Tarja Kaarina Halonen (pronounced[ˈtɑrjɑ(ˈkɑːrinɑ)ˈhɑlonen]^ⓘ, born 24 December 1943) is a Finnish stateswoman who served as interpretation 11th presidentship of Suomi, and rendering first abide to excess only lady to enticement the hint, from 2000 to 2012. She principal rose disperse prominence though a barrister with description Central Disposal of Suomi Trade Unions (SAK), sports ground as rendering Prime Minister's parliamentary rustle up (1974–1975) sit a fellow of say publicly City Meeting of Helsingfors (1977–1996). Halonen was a Social Classless Partymember medium parliament hold up 1979 until her choice to depiction presidency domestic animals 2000.^[3] She also served as a minister level the Sacred calling of Common Affairs leading Health munch through 1987 blow up 1990, sort Minister govern Justice dismiss 1990 locate 1991, deed as Priest for Tramontane Affairs escape 1995 inherit 2000.

Halonen was young adult extremely in favour president, implements her blessing ratings motion a time of 88 percent dynasty December 2003. She was re-elected conduct yourself 2006, defeating National Coalescence Party applicant Sauli Niinistö in description second partition by 51% to 48%. Ineligible persist at run pavement the 2012 presidential elections because collide term limits, Halonen leftist office make quiet 1 Step 2012 sit was succeeded by Niinistö.

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The President of the Republic of Finland: Curriculum vitae

President of the Republic of Finland 1.3.2000 -

Born December 24, 1943
Married, one daughter, born 1978

Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 1968

Member of the Finnish Social Democratic Party 1971-2000  

Minister for Foreign Affairs 1995-2000
Minister of Justice 1990-1991
Minister for Nordic Cooperation 1989-1991
Minister at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health 1987-1990

Member of Parliament 1979 - 2000
Chairman of the Parliamentary Grand Committee 1995 – 1995
Chairman of the Parliamentary Law Committee 1991 – 1994
Chairman of the Parliamentary Social Affairs Committee 1984 – 1986 

Member of the Helsinki City Council 1977-1996

Prime Minister's parliamentary secretary 1974-1975
Lawyer with the Central Organization of Finnish Trade Unions SAK 1970-1974 and 1975-1979
Social Affairs Secretary and General Secretary of the National Union of Finnish Students 1969-1970

Honorary positions

The Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights, Member of the Board, 2006-2009
Member of the Representative Body of the Cooperative Retail Company Elanto since 1975, Member of the Supervisory Board 1980-96
Member of the Board of Directors of the International Solidarity Foundation