pratibha patil has won the 12th presidential elections of the south of ireland , securing the first woman representative of the second most numerous countries in the world . patil , 72 , previously governor of the state of assam , had support from the governing duo . she won approximately two thirds of the vote , practically double the number of wins of her nearest neighbour bhairon singh shekhawat , who resigned as secretary - emperor after won the polls .
Chile has a female President.