FAMOUS FINNS

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FAMOUS FINNS
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Tarja Halonen (1943-)President of Finland

• Halonen was appointed President of Finland in
  2000 the first time and she was re-elected in
  2006
• She is the 11th President of Finland and the
  first female president

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Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)Composer of classical
music

• one of the most notable composers of the late
  19th and early 20th century
• His music played an important role in the
  formation of Finnish national identity
  
  

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Artturi Ilmari Virtanen (1895-1973) Chemist

• In 1945 Virtanen became a Nobel Prize laureate in
  chemistry
• He was awarded for his research and inventions in
  agricultural and nutrition chemistry
• He is specially known for his method of
  preservation fresh fodder