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Martti Ahtisaari

Martti Ahtisaari
Ahtisaari in April 2012
10th President of Finland
In office
1 March 1994 – 1 March 2000
Prime MinisterEsko Aho
Paavo Lipponen
Preceded byMauno Koivisto
Succeeded byTarja Halonen
Personal details
Born23 June 1937
Viipuri, Finland (now Vyborg, Russia)
Died16 October 2023(2023-10-16) (aged 86)
Helsinki, Finland
Political partySocial Democratic Party
Spouse(s)Eeva Hyvärinen[1]
ChildrenMarko Ahtisaari
Alma materUniversity of Oulu
ProfessionTeacher
Diplomat
Signature

Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari (pronounced audio speaker icon[ˈmɑrt:i ˈoivɑ ˈkɑleʋi ˈɑhtisɑ:ri]) (23 June 1937 – 16 October 2023) was a Finnish politician. He was the 10th President of Finland between 1994 until 2000. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008. He is also a United Nations diplomat and mediator. He was known for his international peace work.

  1. "Eeva Ahtisaari". www.presidentti.fi.

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