The Ecuadorian stylist could become Finland’s first foreign president on February 11

Hairdresser and makeup artist Nexar Antonio Flores, born in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, will become the first presidential husband Finland that she was born in another country, to defeat her husband, the politician Pekkar Haavist, in the second round of the election that will be next on February 11.

Yesterday, January 28, the independent Haavisto and his opponent, the candidate of the National Coalition party, Alexander Stubb, received the most votes.

Even if Haavisto does not win, Finland will have a foreign person as the president’s partner, in this case Stubb’s wife, the Englishwoman Suzanne Innes-Stubb.

Presidential couples do not have a formal role in the Government, but they have representative functions. Flores and Inees-Stubb have publicly stated that they are seriously considering their future roles. She expressed that she hopes to show how much Finland means to her and to promote family welfare, social inclusion, music and sports, as well as the fight against domestic violence.

What a proposal Antonio Flores? For his part, he is interested in children and young people. He argued that this population needs help in Finland to secure education and a home.

Although the fact of a homosexual couple in the presidency was not the focus of the campaign, it did not go unnoticed either. Some critics believe that this could work in Haavist’s favor because he has shown that he is not afraid to show himself openly.

It’s Antonio Flores director of the House of Flores beauty salon, which is located in Helsinki and was officially opened in November 2023. In addition, she does makeup and hair for film and television.

The possibility of a couple coming to power is not new; In 2012, Haavisto made it to the second round of the presidential election, and at that time he and Flores had already been in the civic community for 10 years. There is a 20-year age difference between the two, since the Ecuadorian is 45 and Haavisto is 65. (AND)