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Kalevi Sorsa

Prime Minister of Finland (1930-2004) · Finland · On the map · Politicians · Died at 73

Taisto Kalevi Sorsa 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.

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The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 109 days, one point a day.

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2004Died16 January 20042001Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with starAward1989Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the CatholicAward1985Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward1976Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeAward1972Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the FalconAward1930Born21 December 1930

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Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star2001
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic1989
Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1985
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George1976
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon1972
Cross of Merit of the War Invalides
Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Polish People's Republic
Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
Grand Star of People's Friendship
Order of San Marino
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Senegal
Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
Order of the Flag of the People's Republic of Hungary
Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan
Order of Tri Shakti Patta

About this person

Country
Finland
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2004 · aged 73

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