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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| File:Pekka Haavisto Helsinki (cropped).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 1994.jpg
Pertti Salolainen and Pekka Haavisto in 1994
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Pekka Haavisto Vihreiden vaalimökillä Kolmen sepän patsaalla huhtikuussa 2011
- Valtioneuvoston istunto ja tasavallan presidentin esittely 17.5.2022.jpg
Haavisto signing Finland's application for NATO membership in 2022
- Ulkoministeri Pekka Haaviston tiedotustilaisuus al-Holin tilanteesta 11.12.2019 (49203899941).jpg
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.
- Secretary Blinken Meets with Finnish Foreign Minister Haavisto (52104008930).jpg
Haavisto meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in Washington in May 2022.
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Ribbon bar of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander Grand Cross
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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.