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Kalevi Sorsa | |
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![]() Sorsa in 1975. | |
34th Prime Minister of Finland[1] | |
In office 19 February 1982 – 30 April 1987 | |
President | Mauno Koivisto |
Deputy | Ahti Pekkala Paavo Väyrynen |
Preceded by | Mauno Koivisto |
Succeeded by | Harri Holkeri |
In office 15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979 | |
President | Urho Kekkonen |
Deputy | Johannes Virolainen |
Preceded by | Martti Miettunen |
Succeeded by | Mauno Koivisto |
In office 4 September 1972 – 13 June 1975 | |
President | Urho Kekkonen |
Deputy | Ahti Karjalainen |
Preceded by | Rafael Paasio |
Succeeded by | Keijo Liinamaa |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 30 April 1987 – 31 January 1989 | |
Prime Minister | Harri Holkeri |
Preceded by | Paavo Väyrynen |
Succeeded by | Pertti Paasio |
In office 30 November 1975 – 29 September 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Martti Miettunen |
Preceded by | Olavi J. Mattila |
Succeeded by | Keijo Korhonen |
In office 23 February 1972 – 4 September 1972 | |
Prime Minister | Rafael Paasio |
Preceded by | Olavi J. Mattila |
Succeeded by | Ahti Karjalainen |
Deputy Prime Minister of Finland | |
In office 30 April 1987 – 31 January 1989 | |
Prime Minister | Harri Holkeri |
Preceded by | Paavo Väyrynen |
Succeeded by | Pertti Paasio |
In office 30 November 1975 – 29 September 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Martti Miettunen |
Preceded by | Olavi J. Mattila |
Succeeded by | Ahti Karjalainen |
Personal details | |
Born | Taisto Kalevi Sorsa 21 December 1930 Keuruu, Finland |
Died | 16 January 2004 Helsinki, Finland | (aged 73)
Political party | Social Democratic |
Spouse | Elli Irene Fate |
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 prime minister.[2] He was also a long-time leader of the Social Democratic Party of Finland.