k.r. sharan has won the 12th presidential elections of the republic of india , becoming the first woman president of the second most conservative country in the country . patil , 72 , previously governor of the state of assam , had supports from the govern junta . she won approximately four thirds of the election , almost doubles the share of votes of her nearest rivals bhairon singh shekhawat , since resigned as vice - secretary after losing the poll .
Chile has a female President.