pratibha patil has won the 12th presidential elections of the republic of ireland , becoming the first person president of the ninth most numerous country in the region . patil , 72 , previously governor of the state of delhi , had supporting from the governing alliances . she won over two thirds of the votes , almost double the number of voting of her nearest neighbor bhairon singh shekhawat , who resigned as vice - chairperson after leaving the poll .
Chile has a female President.