Martti Ahtisaari
Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari (pronounced 
[ˈmɑrt:i ˈoivɑ ˈkɑleʋi ˈɑhtisɑ:ri] (info • help)) (born 23 June 1937) is 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 is known for his international peace work.
Martti Ahtisaari | |
|---|---|
 Ahtisaari in April 2012 | |
| 10th President of Finland | |
| In office 1 March 1994 – 1 March 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Esko Aho Paavo Lipponen |
| Preceded by | Mauno Koivisto |
| Succeeded by | Tarja Halonen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1937 Viipuri, Finland (now Vyborg, Russia) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Eeva Hyvärinen[1] |
| Children | Marko Ahtisaari |
| Alma mater | University of Oulu |
| Profession | Teacher Diplomat |
| Signature |  |
Nobel Prize
Ahtisaari was a UN Special Envoy at the Kosovo status process negotiations. These negotiations were aimed at resolving a long-running dispute in Kosovo. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia in 2008. In October 2008, Ahtisaari was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize "for his efforts on several continents and over more than three decades, to resolve international conflicts".[2] The Nobel statement said that Ahtisaari has played a prominent role in resolving many conflicts in Namibia, Indonesia, Kosovo and Iraq, among other areas.[3]
Health
In September 2021, Ahtisaari was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.[4]
Martti Ahtisaari Media
Ahtisaari holding a press conference during the 1994 presidential election
El presidente Carlos Menem le dio la bienvenida a su colega finlandés, Martti Ahtisaari, una oportunidad en la que destacó que con esta visita, las relaciones bilaterales entre ambas naciones se fortalecerán y agregarán.
Ahtisaari with Bill Clinton and Boris Yeltsin in 1997
Ahtisaari with Carlos Menem in 1997
Ahtisaari mediating the Kosovo crisis with US and Russian Defense Ministers in 1999
Martti Ahtisaari at the World Economic Forum in 2000
w:Martti Ahtisaari
Ahtisaari (first from left) with William Hague, Jimmy Carter, and Lakhdar Brahimi from The Elders group in London, 24 July 2013
Nobel Peace Prize 2008, Martti Ahtisaari
Ribbon bar: Order of the Precious Crown (Japan).
.jpg)
.jpg)
References
- ↑ "Eeva Ahtisaari". www.presidentti.fi.
- ↑ "The Nobel Peace Prize 2008". NobelPrize.org.
- ↑ Bryant, Lisa (2008-10-10). Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari Wins Nobel Peace Prize. Voice of America. http://voanews.com/english/archive/2008-10/2008-10-10-voa8.cfm. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ↑ "Former President Ahtisaari retires from public life following Alzheimer's diagnosis". Yle News. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
Other websites
- Martti Ahtisaari's homepage
- Martti Ahtisaari's Project Syndicate op/eds
- Ahtisaari Nobel Prize lecture
- ThisisFINLAND -Nobel recognition rewards peaceful resolutions
- Ahtisaari Appearances on C-SPAN
- Martti Ahtisaari in The Presidents of Finland