Ilkka Suominen
Ilkka Olavi Suominen (8 April 1939 – 23 May 2022) was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the National Coalition Party. He was President of the Nordic Council in 1992. In 1987, he was the Speaker of the Parliament of Finland.
Ministeri (Minister) Ilkka Suominen | |
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| Speaker of the Parliament of Finland | |
| In office 2 April 1987 – 5 May 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Erkki Pystynen |
| Succeeded by | Matti Ahde |
| In office 30 April 1991 – 6 February 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Esko Aho |
| Succeeded by | Riitta Uosukainen |
| President of the Nordic Council | |
| In office 1992–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Anker Jørgensen |
| Succeeded by | Jan P. Syse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1939 Nakkila, Finland |
| Died | 23 May 2022 (aged 83) Helsinki, Finland |
| Political party | National Coalition Party |
| Spouse(s) | Riitta Suominen |
He was member of the parliament from 1970 to 1975 and from 1983 to 1994. He held the position of minister of trade and industry in Holkeri cabinet 1987-1991.[1]
Suominen left parliament to become CEO of state monopoly Alko.[2] He was elected as a member of the European Parliament (MEP) for one term 1999-2004 (EPP).
Suominen died on 23 May 2022 in Helsinki, Finland at the age of 83.[3]
References
- ↑ "Finnish Government - Ministers of Trade and Industry". Valtioneuvosto.fi. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ↑ "Edustajamatrikkeli". Eduskunta.
- ↑ Kokoomuksen entinen puheenjohtaja Ilkka Suominen on kuollut (in Finnish)