Tarja Halonen

President of Finland from 2000 to 2012 (born 1943)
Person human Q29213
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Tarja Halonen

Summary

Tarja Halonen is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Helsinki[2]. She worked as a politician[3] and lawyer[4]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (720 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Tarja Halonen was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Among Tarja Halonen's spouses was Pentti Arajärvi[6].
  • A child of Tarja Halonen was Anna Halonen[7].
  • Tarja Halonen held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Finnish was Tarja Halonen's native language[9].
  • Tarja Halonen worked as a politician[3].
  • Tarja Halonen worked as a lawyer[4].
  • Tarja Halonen received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[10].
  • Tarja Halonen received the Order of the White Eagle[11].
  • Tarja Halonen received the Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[12].
  • Tarja Halonen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[13].
  • Tarja Halonen received the Cross of Recognition, 1st class[14].
  • Tarja Halonen received the Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars[15].
  • Tarja Halonen was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[16].
  • Tarja Halonen was a member of Club of Rome[17].
  • Tarja Halonen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].
  • Tarja Halonen is recorded as female[19].
  • Tarja Halonen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tarja Halonen was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Finland[21].
  • Tarja Halonen's Commons category is recorded as Tarja Halonen[22].
  • Tarja Halonen's unmarried partner is recorded as Kari Pekkonen[23].

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Origins and Family

Tarja Halonen was born in Helsinki[2]. Finnish was her native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[3] and lawyer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[10], a grade of an order[24], in Spain[25]; Order of the White Eagle[11], an order[26], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[27], founded in 1705[28]; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[12], a grade of an order[29], in Finland[30], founded in 1919[31]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[13], a grade of an order[32], in Norway[33]; Cross of Recognition, 1st class[14], a class of award[34], in Latvia[35]; and Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars[15], a grade of an order[36], in Latvia[37], founded in 1924[38].

Personal Life

Among Tarja Halonen's spouses was Pentti Arajärvi[6]. A child of her was Anna Halonen[7]. Her religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18]. She was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Finland[21].

Why It Matters

Tarja Halonen ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (720 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Tarja Halonen born?

Tarja Halonen was born in Helsinki[2].

Who was Tarja Halonen married to?

Tarja Halonen's spouses include Pentti Arajärvi[6].

What did Tarja Halonen do for work?

Tarja Halonen worked as politician[3] and lawyer[4].

What awards did Tarja Halonen receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[10], Order of the White Eagle[11], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[12], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. urn.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. urn.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wrotapodlasia.pl. Retrieved . wrotapodlasia.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Latvijas Vēstnesis. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Latvijas Vēstnesis. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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