Preceded by Erkki Pystynen Spouse(s) Riitta Suominen Succeeded by Matti Ahde Name Ilkka Suominen | Preceded by Esko Aho Role Politician Succeeded by Riitta Uosukainen Party National Coalition Party | |
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Born 8 April 1939 (age 85)
Nakkila, Finland ( 1939-04-08 ) Political party National Coalition Party | ||
Ilkka Olavi Suominen (born 8 April 1939 in Nakkila) is a Finnish politician from the National Coalition Party. He was President of the Nordic Council in 1992.
He was member of the parliament from 1970 to 1975 and from 1983 to 1994. Suominen was the chairman of the National Coalition Party 1979–1991 and twice the speaker of the parliament 1987 and 1991-1994. He held the position of minister of trade and industry in Holkeri cabinet 1987-1991. Suominen left parliament to become CEO of state monopoly Alko. He was elected as a member of the European Parliament (MEP) for one term 1999-2004 (EPP).
He was also the chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE 1992-1994.
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