Tarja Halonen
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Tarja Kaarina Halonen (born December 24, 1943) is a Finnish lawyer and politician. She has been the President of Finland since 2000.

Highlights of political career

• Member of the Finnish Social Democratic Party 1971-2000
• Prime Minister's parliamentary secretary 1974-1975
• Member of the Helsinki City Council 1977-1996
• Member of parliament 1979-2000
• Minister of Social Affairs and Health 1987-1990
• Minister for Nordic Cooperation 1989-1991
• Minister of Justice 1990-1991
• Minister for Foreign Affairs 1995-2000

Halonen is a trade union lawyer by training. She married her long time common-law partner, Dr. Pentti Arajärvi, after she was elected president.

External links

• Halonen, Tarja Kaarina

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