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Prime Minister of Finland (1930–2004)

Key facts

President
Mauno Koivisto
Deputy
Ahti Pekkala , Paavo Väyrynen
Preceded by
Mauno Koivisto
Succeeded by
Harri Holkeri
Prime minister
Harri Holkeri
Born
Taisto Kalevi Sorsa , ( 1930-12-21 ) 21 December 1930, Keuruu , Finland
Died
16 January 2004 (2004-01-16) (aged 73), Helsinki , Finland
Party
Social Democratic
Spouse
Elli Irene Fate

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Taisto
Gender
male
Citizenship
Finland
Place of birth
Keuruu
Place of death
Helsinki
Occupation
journalist
Languages spoken
French
Native language
Finnish
Image
Kalevi-Sorsa-1975 (cropped).jpg
Work location
Helsinki
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date of birth
1930-12-21
date of death
2004-01-16
name in native language
Kalevi Sorsa
place of burial
Hietaniemi cemetery
Commons category
Kalevi Sorsa
birth name
Taisto Kalevi Sorsa
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Encyclopedic overview

Taisto Kalevi Sorsa (21 December 1930 – 16 January 2004) was a Finnish politician who served as Prime Minister of Finland three times: 1972–1975, 1977–1979 and 1982–1987. At the time of his death he still held the record for most days of incumbency as Finnish prime minister. He was also a long-time leader of the Social Democratic Party of Finland.

Early years

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