Pekka Haavisto
Pekka Olavi Haavisto (born 23 March 1958) is a Finnish politician. He is a member of the Green League. He was the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2019 to 2023. He has been a member of the Finnish Parliament since 2007, having served before from 1987 to 1995.
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.jpg) Haavisto in 2023 | |
| Member of the Finnish Parliament for Helsinki | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2007 | |
| In office 21 March 1987 – 23 March 1995 | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 6 June 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Antti Rinne Sanna Marin |
| Preceded by | Timo Soini |
| Succeeded by | Elina Valtonen |
| Minister of the Environment | |
| In office 13 April 1995 – 15 April 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Paavo Lipponen |
| Preceded by | Sirpa Pietikäinen |
| Succeeded by | Satu Hassi |
| Minister for International Development | |
| In office 11 October 2013 – 26 September 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Jyrki Katainen |
| Preceded by | Heidi Hautala |
| Succeeded by | Sirpa Paatero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1958
(aged 67) Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Political party | Green League |
| Domestic partner | Nexar Antonio Flores (since 2002) |
| Residence | Helsinki |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | www |
Haavisto ran for President of Finland in 2012, 2018 and 2024. Haavisto became the first openly gay candidate to run for the presidency of Finland.[1]
Pekka Haavisto Media
Pertti Salolainen and Pekka Haavisto in 1994
Pekka Haavisto Vihreiden vaalimökillä Kolmen sepän patsaalla huhtikuussa 2011
Haavisto signing Finland's application for NATO membership in 2022
Haavisto's press conference about the situation in al-Hawl in 2019.
Haavisto meets with IAEA Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi during his official visit at the Agency headquarters in Vienna, Austria. 1 November 2022.
Haavisto meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in Washington in May 2022.
Ribbon bar of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander Grand Cross
Ribbon bar: Military Merit Medal – Finland.
Royal Order of the Polar Star (1748-1975) - Commander Grand Cross
Ribbon bar: Legion of Honour, Chevalier rank
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References
- ↑ "Presidential elections: Niinistö, Haavisto headed for second round". Finnish Broadcasting Company. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2012.