What is Tarja Halonen's middle name?
Kaarina
Tarja Halonen date of birth:
December 24, 1943
How old is Tarja Halonen?
82
Where was Tarja Halonen born?
Helsinki, Finland
How tall is Tarja Halonen?
5' 7¾" (172 cm)
Tarja Halonen body shape:
Average
What color is Tarja Halonen's hair?
Red
Is Tarja Halonen gay or straight?
DISPUTED
What is Tarja Halonen's ethnicity?
White
What is Tarja Halonen nationality?
Finnish
What is Tarja Halonen's occupation?
Head of State
Short Biography
Tarja Kaarina Halonen (born 24 December 1943) is a Finnish politician who was the 11th President of Finland, serving from 2000 to 2012. She was the first female head of state in Finland and while she was in office, in 2003 and 2010-11, Finland also had female prime ministers (Anneli Jäätteenmäki and Mari Kiviniemi). Halonen held two appointments as a minister and served as a member of the parliament from 1979 to 2000 until her election to the presidency. In addition to her political career, Halonen had a long and extensive career in trade unions and different non-governmental organizations. Her work for advancing human rights has been notable. She was, among other things, an early proponent of gay rights, chairing the main Finnish gay rights organization Seta in 1980-1981.