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“Women receive easily the most difficult assignments.”

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Tarja Halonen is a Finnish politician who served as the President of Finland. Born on December 24, 1943, she was the first female president and the first non-Catholic president in Finnish history. During her presidency, she focused on promoting Finland's international cooperation and European integration. more

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