Martti Ahtisaari
Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari (pronounced 
[ˈmɑrt:i ˈoivɑ ˈkɑleʋi ˈɑhtisɑ:ri]) (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 | |
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 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 Edit
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 Edit
In September 2021, Ahtisaari was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.[4]
References Edit
- ↑ "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. Archived from the original on 2008-11-17. 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 Edit
- 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
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