Elisabeth Rehn

Finnish defence minister 1990-1995 and UN undersecretary general · Finland · On the map · Politicians · Born 1935 · age 91

Märta Elisabeth Rehn is a Finnish former politician and diplomat. She served as the Minister of Defence of Finland during 1990 to 1995 and as an Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations during 1998 to 1999.

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A typical day, 30 days to 7 October 2026

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2003Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st ClassAward2002Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with starAward1991Commander of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward1988Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward1935Born6 April 1935

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Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class2003

Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star2002

Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1991

Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1988

Cross of Merit of the War Invalides

Cross of merit with clasp of Reservists' association

Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria

Medal of Merit of the Cadet Corps

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She was also a member of the Finnish Parliament and parliamentary leader of the Swedish People's Party of Finland, and a member of the European Parliament.

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Finland