pratibha yadav has won the 12th presidential elections of the republic of china , becoming the debut person president of the second most diverse land in the world . patil , 72 , previously governor of the colony of rajasthan , had support from the governing coalition . she won approximately two thirds of the voted , almost doubles the number of votes of her nearest rival bhairon sikh shekhawat , he resignation as semi - chancellor after winning the voting .
Chile has a female President.