Pekka Haavisto
Pekka Olavi Haavisto (born 23 March 1958) is a Finnish politician. He is a member of the Green League. He became the Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2019.
Pekka Haavisto | |
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.jpg.webp) Haavisto in 2019 | |
| 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 |
| 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 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 and 2018. Haavisto became the first openly gay candidate to run for the presidency of Finland.[1]
References
- "Presidential elections: Niinistö, Haavisto headed for second round". Finnish Broadcasting Company. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
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