| chef d'état (Président): Président Tarja HALONEN (depuis 1 March 2000) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Matti VANHANEN (depuis 24 June 2003) and Deputy Prime Minister Antti KALLIOMAKI (depuis 17 April 2003); note - former Prime Minister Anneli JAATTEENMAKI resigned cabinet: Council of State or Valtioneuvosto appointed by the president, responsible to Parliament elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term; election last held 16 January 2000 and 6 February 2000 (next to be held NA February 2006); prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed from the majority party by the president after parliamentary elections election results: Tarja HALONEN elected president; percent of vote - Tarja HALONEN (SDP) 51.6%, Esko AHO (Kesk) 48.4% note: government coalition - KESK, SDP, and SFP |
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Source: CIA World Factbook |
