Heikki Haavisto
Heikki Haavisto (20 August 1935 – 22 July 2022)[1] was a Finnish politician and lobbyist. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Esko Aho's cabinet between 1993 and 1995 representing Centre Party.[2]
Ministeri (Minister) Heikki Haavisto | |
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| Foreign Minister of Finland | |
| In office 5 May 1993 – 3 February 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Paavo Väyrynen |
| Succeeded by | Paavo Rantanen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1935 Raisio, Finland |
| Died | 22 July 2022 (aged 86) Raisio, Finland |
| Political party | Centre Party |
| Occupation | Politician, lobbyist |
Haavisto was a long-term chairman of MTK, a lobby organization of Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners. He was the chairman of the organization between 1976 and 1994. He was an agronomist by education.
Haavisto was one of the chief negotiators, when Finland negotiated the accession into the European Union. He resigned as the foreign minister on 21 January 1995 due to a serious illness.
References
- "Ministerikortisto". Valtioneuvosto (Finnish Government). Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- "Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland – Ministers of Foreign Affairs". Valtioneuvosto.fi. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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