Heikki Haavisto

Heikki Haavisto (born 20 August 1935 in Raisio)[1] is a Finnish politician and lobbyist. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Esko Aho's cabinet between 1993 and 1995 representing Centre Party.[2]

Ministeri (Minister) Heikki Haavisto
Foreign Minister of Finland
In office 5 May 1993 – 3 February 1995
Preceded by	Paavo Väyrynen
Succeeded by	Paavo Rantanen
Personal details
Born	(1935-08-20) 20 August 1935 Raisio
Political party	Centre Party
Occupation	politician, lobbyist

Haavisto was a long-term chairman of MTK, a lobby organization of Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners. He was the chairman of the organization between 1976 and 1994. He is an agronom by education.

Haavisto was one of the chief negotiators, when Finland negotiated the accession into the European Union. He resigned as the foreign minister on 21 January 1995 due to a serious illness.

References

1. "Ministerikortisto". Valtioneuvosto (Finnish Government). Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
2. "Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland - Ministers of Foreign Affairs". Valtioneuvosto.fi. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2018.

Political offices
Preceded by Paavo Väyrynen	Foreign Minister of Finland 1993–1995	Succeeded by Paavo Rantanen