Harri Holkeri
| Valtioneuvos (Counselor of State) Harri Holkeri KBE |
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| Prime Minister of Finland | |
| In office April 30, 1987 – April 26, 1991 |
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| President | Mauno Koivisto |
| Deputy | Kalevi Sorsa (1987–1989) Pertti Paasio (1989–1991) |
| Preceded by | Kalevi Sorsa |
| Succeeded by | Esko Aho |
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| Born | January 6, 1937 Oripää, Finland |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Political party | National Coalition Party of Finland |
| Spouse(s) | Marja-Liisa Lepistö |
| Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
| Profession | Master of Political Sciences |
Harri Hermanni Holkeri KBE (Hon) (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈhɑrːi ˈhermɑnːi ˈholkeri]) (January 6, 1937 – August 7, 2011)[1] was a Finnish statesman representing the National Coalition Party of Finland (Kokoomus / Samlingspartiet). He was the Prime Minister of Finland 1987–1991,[2] speaker of the UN General Assembly 2000–2001 and headed the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo from 2003- 2004 (leaving the position in the spring of the second year because of health issues).
Domestic offices
Harri Holkeri was member of the board of directors of the Bank of Finland from 1978–97, and candidate in the president elections of 1982 and 1988. He also served as a member of Parliament from 1970 to 1978 and as the chairman of the National Coalition (Conservative) Party from 1971 to 1979.[3] On July 1, 1991, he made the world's first GSM call. The historic call used Nokia gear on GSM's original 900MHz band.
Legacy
He chaired the United Nations General Assembly, 2000–2001. He also played a constructive role in securing the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland.[4]
Honors and awards
Domestic
Holkeri was awarded the highest Finnish honorary title of Valtioneuvos (Counselor of State) in 1998 by the President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari.
Foreign
Holkeri's efforts in Northern Ireland were rewarded with an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.[4]
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| Preceded by | Prime Minister of Finland 1987–1991 |
Succeeded by Esko Aho |
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| Preceded by | President of the United Nations General Assembly 2000–2001 |
Succeeded by Han Seung-soo |
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