Tarja Halonen was the president of Finland in 2010. She became the first female President of Finland after being elected in January 2000 as Finland's 11th president. She was re-elected in 2006; her current term runs until 2012. A graduate of the University of Helsinki, she became part of Helsinki's city council, and later became a member of Parliament in 1979.
Finland does not have a king or queen. It has a president. Currently (February 2014) that is President Sauli Niinistö.
In Finland, leaders are chosen through a democratic process. The President is elected by popular vote for a six-year term, while Members of Parliament (MPs) are elected through proportional representation in parliamentary elections held every four years. The Prime Minister is usually the leader of the party that secures the most seats in Parliament and is appointed by the President. Local leaders, such as mayors, are elected by residents in municipal elections.
It was Nelson Mandela his the 1st president in south Africa has been elected in a full represntative democracy
the French president is elected for five years.
A president is elected every 6 years in Djibouti.
Tarja Halonen was the President of Finland in 2011. She became the first female President of Finland after being elected in January 2000 as Finland's 11th president. She was re-elected in 2006 and served as president until 2012 Mar 1. A graduate of the University of Helsinki, she became part of Helsinki's city council, and later became a member of Parliament in 1979.
Tarja Halonen was the president of Finland in 2009. She became the first female President of Finland after being elected in January 2000 as Finland's 11th president. She was re-elected in 2006; her current term runs until 2012. A graduate of the University of Helsinki, she became part of Helsinki's city council, and later became a member of Parliament in 1979.
Tarja Halonen was the president of Finland in 2008. She became the first female President of Finland after being elected in January 2000 as Finland's 11th president. She was re-elected in 2006; her current term runs until 2012. A graduate of the University of Helsinki, she became part of Helsinki's city council, and later became a member of Parliament in 1979.
Tarja Halonen was the president of Finland in 2006. She became the first female President of Finland after being elected in January 2000 as Finland's 11th president. She was re-elected in 2006; her current term runs until 2012. A graduate of the University of Helsinki, she became part of Helsinki's city council, and later became a member of Parliament in 1979.
Tarja Halonen was the president of Finland in 2005. She became the first female President of Finland after being elected in January 2000 as Finland's 11th president. She was re-elected in 2006; her current term runs until 2012. A graduate of the University of Helsinki, she became part of Helsinki's city council, and later became a member of Parliament in 1979.
Tarja Halonen was the president of Finland in 2004. She became the first female President of Finland after being elected in January 2000 as Finland's 11th president. She was re-elected in 2006; her current term runs until 2012. A graduate of the University of Helsinki, she became part of Helsinki's city council, and later became a member of Parliament in 1979.
Tarja Halonen was the president of Finland in 2003. She became the first female President of Finland after being elected in January 2000 as Finland's 11th president. She was re-elected in 2006; her current term runs until 2012. A graduate of the University of Helsinki, she became part of Helsinki's city council, and later became a member of Parliament in 1979.
Tarja Halonen was the president of Finland in 2001. She became the first female President of Finland after being elected in January 2000 as Finland's 11th president. She was re-elected in 2006; her current term runs until 2012. A graduate of the University of Helsinki, she became part of Helsinki's city council, and later became a member of Parliament in 1979.
John Adams was the 1st vice president elected.
All have been elected in some format. When Washington became president there was no popular vote. Instead the men of Congress elected the president.
George Washington
John Adams