History Tarja Halonen.

President of Finland.

Tarja Kaarina Halonen (born December 24, 1943, age 72 years) is the president of Finland, 11th. She is the first woman to assume the presidency in the country. He held the post since March 1, 2000 and was re-elected on January 29, 2006 in the second round of the presidential election, defeating his rival, Sauli Niinistö. Second period as president ends in 2012. Halonen graduated from the University of Helsinki in 1968 and has a master's degree in the science of law. He is married to a partner who has been living with him, Dr. Pentti Arajärvi, after he was elected president in 2000.

Political career.

Member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland 1971-2000
Secretary parliament Prime Minister 1974-1975
Helsinki City Council member 1977-1996
Member of Parliament 1979-2000
Minister of Social Affairs and Health 1987-1990
Minister for Cooperation Countries Northern Europe 1989-1991
Minister of Justice 1990-1991
Foreign Minister 1995-2000
President of Finland in 2000-now

Biography.

Tarja Halonen was born on December 24, 1943 in the district of Kallio in Helsinki, which is traditionally a working class area. Her parents are Vieno Olavi Halonen and Lyyli Elina Loimola. He obtained a master's degree in legal studies from the University of Helsinki in 1968. Halonen served as secretary of social and organizational secretary of the National Union of Students in Finland in 1969-1970 and partly because this is the position he obtained a position as a lawyer Finnish Central Organization of Trade Unions (SAK) on years 1970-1974. In 1971 he joined the Social Democratic Party.
In 1974 Prime Minister Kalevi Sorsa raised Halonen as parliamentary secretary, and he began to recognize the inner circle in the country's political world. After that, he held various important positions. In 1975 he was elected deputy of Osuusliike Elanto, a position he retained until elected as President. At the same time, he sat on the Helsinki City Council until 1996. In 1979 he was elected to the Finnish parliament, a position he held until 2000. In Parliament, is the first important position as Chairman of the Social Committee of parliament from 1984 to 1987.
From this position Halonen rise to become Minister of Social Affairs and Health Minister in 1987, followed by his position as Minister of Development Cooperation of the Northern European countries (1989-1991). In 1991 Halonen was also elected President of the government of the foundations of international solidarity. Halonen also left this position when he was elected president. From 1990-1991 he became Minister of Justice and from 1995 until his election as president, he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Path to the presidency.

Halonen announced its intention to fight for the presidency in 2000. After that, the Social Democratic Party decided to hold primaries to define their candidate. In this election he competed with Pertti Paasio, members of the European Parliament, and Jacob Soderman, EU Ombudsman. Martti Ahtisaari, the incumbent president was then announced that he would not participate in such an election, and therefore he would not run for a second term.
Elisabeth Rehn in previous elections nearly won, and it inspires supporters bahwakali Halonen and this woman can win. Halonen, who was then foreign minister, is much more popular than Paavo Lipponen, chairman of the party.
At first Halonen only occupy fourth place in the polls. This was partly due Halonen spent much time abroad as foreign minister. But this also means that he is the spotlight of the media. With the support of a vibrant campaign organization and inexperienced, its popularity continues to climb. His success in carrying out his duties as European Union president to represent Finland in the fall of 1999 is still fresh in the minds of the people.
In the first round, Halonen get the most votes, but failed to reach 50% of votes needed to win outright. In the second round, he beat thin opponent, former Prime Minister Esko Aho of the Centre Party. He became the first women in Finland who became president. His term began on March 11, 2000.
Halonen announced his candidacy for a second term as President in May 2005. Before the campaign started, Halonen continues to gain support from the community high in the polls.

Presidency.

Despite only narrowly won, Halonen is one of the most popular presidents ever had in Finland, with a level of popularity between 94% and 97%, although it is ranked slightly declined slightly in 2006. Many people thought the campaign was approachable and very realistic. Many people, even the right wing of the Social Democrats, appreciate it because he managed to achieve his career from a humble background, because of his own competence. It is very valuable to the people of Finland are uphold meritocracy. Halonen was nominated as one of 10 top names from "Suuret Suomalaiset" (Finnish greatest), a special TV show in 2004; he is the only person still alive who made the list.
His lifestyle sometimes make people anxious, but its independent stance has also made people admired him. In the 1960s, he came out of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, which is the church most of the people of Finland, to protest its members to tax policies, and attitudes that reject women priests.
Halonen was also criticized for having participated in the celebration of Victory Day in Moscow in May 2005, and its stance against the use of landmines on the border of Finland. Both attitudes are considered unpatriotic, because the Russian (and formerly Soviet Union) is traditionally considered a threat to the independence of Finland.

2006 presidential election.

The main article for this section is: Finnish presidential election, 2006
On May 20, 2005, Tarja Halonen held a press conference in Mantyniemi and announced his willingness to run again. It is the expected response by the SDP delegation that visited him two days earlier. In addition to the support of his party, the leader of the Left Alliance, Suvi-Anne Siimes, provide support for Halonen campaign.
On November 19, the SDP party council meeting was held. Halonen praised as "president of the whole nation", and was chosen unanimously as a presidential candidate. Soon the party council Left Alliance party give official support to Halonen.
Support Halonen's second term is quite strong. He obtained 46% of votes in the first round of elections. Of Sauli Niinistö (National Coalition Party '') in second place with 24% of the vote. They face each other in a second round on January 29, 2006, Halonen won with 51.8% of the vote.

Family and interest.

President Halonen interests include the history of art, theater, and swimming. He also likes to draw and paint, and he has two cats, Miska and Rontti. In addition to Finnish language, he also speaks Swedish, English, German and French.
On August 26, 2000, President Halonen is married to his partner, Dr. Pentti Arajärvi, in a civil ceremony at his official residence, Mantyniemi, after living together for more than 15 years. Halonen daughter, Anna, and son Arajarvi, Esko, both grown up, to witness them. The two children they have from their relationship earlier. Although Finland is not an issue of their relationship, this marriage clarify the position Dr. Arajärvi abroad.
Anna Halonen is the son of President Halonen and former spouse, Kari Pekkonen. Currently she studied international politics at the University of Kent in Canterbury, United Kingdom.

Homosexuality.

In 1980-1981 Tarja Halonen served as the chairman of SETA (Seksuaalinen Tasavertaisuus RY, Sexual Equality), the human rights organization of the main gay and lesbian in Finland. When he became justice minister in 1990, a lot of expectations among the members of SETA that Halonen will defend the rights of homosexuals, but many were disappointed when Halonen did not appear to do anything to defend their cause.
In 2003, an incident that was widely broadcast occurs when a member of parliament Tony Halme mistaken for calling Tarja Halonen a lesbian. In a radio interview, Halme said his background as "street children", and he said: "We have a lesbian as president and me as a parliamentarian. Everything seems possible." Although Halme intended to portray social mobility through the comments, it often interpreted as an insult, either by the media or by the office Halonen, is considering legal action against Halme. Halme later apologized for his comments wrongly addressed.
According to his official biography, published in 2005, Halonen was critical of some of a number of civil servants Finnish unnamed, because they are gay or lesbian, but do not want to be frank, and campaigned demanding sexual equality. He accused homosexuals hide it benefited from the efforts of others who seek sexual equality, while they themselves want to come fight.

Conan O'Brien.

Conan O'Brien had become famous in Finland because of his resemblance with President Tarja Halonen. After several months of this joke (including their segment of "Conan O'Brien Hates My Country" that appears repeatedly on the campaign and support Conan Tarja Halonen as president), Conan visited Finland and appeared on several television shows and met with President Halonen. The trip was filmed and aired as a special event.

Finnish President Tarja Halonen husband Caught Spying on Wife chest Crown Prince of Denmark.

Husband Finnish President Tarja Halonen is offensive after stealing glances and caught a peek of cleavage clothes crown prince a wife? That is what Arajarvi Pentti.

Clearly visible Arajarvi naughty staring into the Princess of Denmark, Mary in a state banquet. At that time, the President of Finland and Arajarvi, her husband was a state visit to Denmark.

In the video, as reported by News.com.au, Friday (02/17/2012) seen how Arajarvi engrossed looking towards parts of the clothes of the Princess of Denmark. In fact, he unconsciously lowered his head as if to see more clearly.

But suddenly the princess turned to the husband of Finland's president. Spotted so, Arajarvi was hastily look away. Elderly man pretending to look up.

So how attitudes Princess Mary knows fraudulent behavior kehomatan a country it? Mary admirable attitude. Mary remained calm and continued to show off graceful smile. Mary was then covered his chest with one hand. At that time the Princess of Denmark wore clothing with the model's neck V.

A state dinner on Wednesday, February 15 local time was headed by the Queen of Denmark. These are some pictures.

Victory impact Populist Right Finland.

True Finnish nationalist party threatens to block EU rescue package for debt-ridden Portugal after a surprisingly strong position in elections last weekend.
Liberal Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter commented on the success of far-right populist parties in elections in Finland are skeptical about the Euro:
"As the third largest party with 19 percent, the party of Finland True should be involved in coalition negotiations. Do not include them in the government is ignoring the wishes of the voters. But politics anti liberal party is bad news for Finland. They reject all that could open the borders for humans , services and goods. unfortunately, when Finland gained a new government that does not want to help find a way out a problem in countries using the euro currency. Although there were certainly no other way out. there is a danger, that the message of populist will be contagious and the new sound emerged that reject the EU stability pact reached with difficulty. "
Right populist victory in parliamentary elections in Finland responded by Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza as follows:
"After Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal and Greece is now Finland was also turned away from Europe. Finland is not a single case. The symptoms are fatigue facing the EU and forget what has been done by this alliance. The cause is different. Starting from the economic crisis, rejection immigrants, expansion, up to the government's opportunist attitude shift blame to those who are in Brussels. "
Spanish daily El Periodico de Catalunya also has the same opinion about the success of the Finnish party True:
"Torpedo Finland struck Brussels. Party right anti foreigners increasingly popular in the countries of northern Europe, which has been present themselves as a society that is open and modern. Finland has a system of exceptional educational and quotas unemployment is relatively low and the number of citizens foreigners included little in the EU. Populist right of utilizing the trend of anti-European slogans, that Finland should not have to pay for the 'spender' in the southern region. the success of those making the EU fear. the success of the election will have an effect up to Brussels. No matter True whether Finland will be part of the government or not. "
Daily Westdeutsche Zeitung warns skepticism towards Europe growing after elections in Finland:
"Does this mean the EU project fail? Hopefully not. Because central Germany draw economic benefits from this alliance. And the desire in the postwar period to ensure peace and prosperity through cooperation sustainable remains the right thing. For that, cooperation is not needs to be reduced, as echoed by the populists, but rather a plus. "
Recently liberal Italian daily La Stampa that worried turnaround in Europe due to the success of the populist right in Finland:
"The final blow for the EU increasingly fragile coming from Finland. The result is amazing selection of Finnish True, the populist party right Timo Soini is anti Europe should serve as a harbinger of bad things are happening in most EU countries. In a way, for Europe split and destroys itself, the time of truth has arrived. the question is, should Europe behave as if nothing had happened or destroy small results have been achieved? the worst thing in this situation is if all the citizens of Europe turned into a 'Finland True'.
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