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Jacob Söderman

Finnish politician · Finland · On the map · Politicians · Born 1938 · age 88

Jacob-Magnus (Jacob) Söderman is a Finnish politician who served as Finnish Member of Parliament in 1972-1982 and again in 2007-2011.

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A life in dates

2009Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with starAward2001Knight of the Legion of HonourAward1995Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1993Grand Cross of the Order Bernardo O'HigginsAward1988Commander of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward1971Commander of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1938Born19 March 1938

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Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star2009
Knight of the Legion of Honour2001
Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland1995
Grand Cross of the Order Bernardo O'Higgins1993
Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1988
Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland1971
Cross of Merit of the Police

About this person

Söderman is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland and served as Minister of Justice, Minister of Social Affairs and Health (1982), governor of Uusimaa Province (1982-89), Parliamentary Ombudsman of Finland (1989-95) and the first European Ombudsman (1995-2003). Söderman returned to the Parliament in Autumn 2007 when MP Tuula Haatainen resigned in order to become a deputy city manager of Helsinki.

Country
Finland
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1938 · age 88