Mauno Koivisto
Mauno Koivisto (25 November 1923 – 12 May 2017) was a Finnish politician. He was the ninth President of Finland and the 32nd Prime Minister of Finland.
Mauno Koivisto | |
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 Koivisto in 1967 | |
| 9th President of Finland | |
| In office January 27, 1982 – March 1, 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Kalevi Sorsa Harri Holkeri Esko Aho |
| Preceded by | Urho Kekkonen |
| Succeeded by | Martti Ahtisaari |
| 32nd Prime Minister of Finland | |
| In office May 26, 1979 – January 26, 1982 | |
| President | Urho Kekkonen |
| Deputy | Eino Uusitalo |
| Preceded by | Kalevi Sorsa |
| Succeeded by | Kalevi Sorsa |
| In office March 3, 1968 – May 14, 1970 | |
| President | Urho Kekkonen |
| Deputy | Johannes Virolainen |
| Preceded by | Rafael Paasio |
| Succeeded by | Teuvo Aura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1923 Turku, Finland |
| Died | 12 May 2017 (aged 93) Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Tellervo Kankaanranta (m. 1952; his death 2017) |
| Children | Assi Koivisto (born 1957) |
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Early life
Koivisto was born in Turku. His family was not rich, his father was a carpenter building ships. His mother died when he was young. He finished school in young age, and took odd jobs. In Second world war Koivisto volunteered at the front. After the war he joined Social democratic party.[1]
Koivisto studied in his adult age and became doctor of law in 1953.[1]
Prime Minister
In 1968 Koivisto become prime minister of Finland. He was very popular. His popularity helped him to become president in 1982 when Urho Kekkonen was too sick to continue. Koivisto won a second term in election.[1]
President
As a president, Koivisto continued line of Kekkonen and was careful to practice neutral policy. This meant hthat he was not too visibly anti-soviet or pro-soviet. During his time Finland changed constituttion so that the president had less power than before.[1]
Death
Koivisto's health declined in December 2016 due to Alzheimer's disease and his wife Tellervo started as his caregiver.
In January 2017, Koivisto fell badly at his home and broke his hand, after which he moved to a nursing home. In May 2017, Koivisto was put in end-of-life care.[2] Koivisto died on 12 May 2017 in Helsinki from complications of Alzheimer's disease, aged 93.[3]
Mauno Koivisto Media
Young Mauno Koivisto was one of soldiers led by legendary Lauri Törni during the Continuation War.
Mauno Koivisto as a teacher with students in a 1950s classroom photo taken at the Saaristopiiri School in Eurajoki
Mauno Koivisto and daughter Assi in 1957
Minister of Finance Koivisto reads the 1967 draft revenue and expenditure estimate.
Koivisto postage stamp from 1983
President Mauno Koivisto and Tellervo Koivisto visiting Dresden, East Germany, 1987
Koivisto and Ronald Reagan, Helsinki, in 1988
The President Martti Ahtisaari will inspect the company of honor followed by among others, the resigning President Mauno Koivisto in 1994.
The funeral cortege of Mauno Koivisto on 25 May 2017 in Helsinki
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Koivisto, Mauno (1923 - ) Finnish Dictionary of National Biography online.
- ↑ "Mauno Koiviston terveys heikentyi alkuvuodesta – kaatuminen vei hoitokotiin" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
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