Pekka Haavisto, Finnish Gay Presidential Candidate

To Face Off With Former Finance Minister In Race

HELSINKI — The conservative favorite easily won the first round of Finland’s presidential election Sunday, setting up a runoff against an environmentalist leader who is the first openly gay candidate to run for head of state in the Nordic country.

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January 23, 2012

Published: 23rd January 2012

Categorised in: For the Record