jaswant patil has won the 12th presidency polling of the republic of indians , becoming the first woman presidents of the second most populous country in the u . singh , 72 , previously governor of the state of rajasthan , had opposition from the governing coalition . she won almost two thirds of the vote , almost double the number of voting of her nearest rival bhairon kumar shekhawat , however resigned as mid - secretary after losing the contest .
spain has a female president .