Heikki Haavisto Politician

Heikki Haavisto (born 20 August 1935 in Raisio) is a Finnish politician and lobbyist. He was the Finnish foreign minister in Esko Aho's cabinet between 1993 and 1995 representing Centre Party.Haavisto was a long-term chairman of MTK, a lobby organization of rural professionals. He was the chairman between 1976 and 1994. He is an agronom by education.Haavisto was one of the chief negotiators, when Finland negotiated the accession into the European Union. He resigned as the foreign minister on 21.1.1995 due to a serious illness.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 20, 1935
Birth place
Raisio

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Office holder

officeForeign Minister of Finland
party
Centre Party (Finland)
successor

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