Preceded by Paavo Vayrynen Role Politician Political party Centre Party Party Centre Party | Occupation politician, lobbyist Succeeded by Paavo Rantanen Name Heikki Haavisto | |
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Born 20 August 1935 (age 88)
Raisio ( 1935-08-20 ) | ||
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 Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners. He was the chairman of the organization 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.
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