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Finland Becomes First European Country to Have Female President and Prime MinisterSince 1998, Finland has been judged to be the
world's least corrupt country, according to the annual survey by the
Berlin-based organization Transparency International. In April 2003,
Finland appointed its first female prime minister, making it the only
country in Europe with both a female president and prime minister. But
Prime Minister Jaatteenmaki resigned after only two months in office when
it was revealed that she had used leaked classified information against
her rival in the election (she was acquitted of the charges the following
year). In June, Defense Minister Matti Vanhanen was selected by parliament
to replace her. In Jan. 2006, President Halonen was reelected. Vanhanen's
Centre Party narrowly won parliamentary elections in March 2007, and he
was reelected to a second term.
See also
Encyclopedia:
Finland
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U.S. State Dept. Country Notes:
Finland
Statistics Finland
www.stat.fi/index_en.html
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