Paavo Tapio Lipponen (pronunciation (help·info)) (born 23 April 1941) is a Finnish politician and former reporter. He was Prime Minister of Finland from 1995 to 2003,[1] and Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Finland from 1993 to 2005.
Paavo Lipponen | |
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![]() Lipponen in 2004. | |
38th Prime Minister of Finland | |
In office 13 April 1995 – 17 April 2003 | |
President | Martti Ahtisaari Tarja Halonen |
Deputy | Sauli Niinistö Ville Itälä |
Preceded by | Esko Aho |
Succeeded by | Anneli Jäätteenmäki |
Speaker of the Finnish Parliament | |
In office 22 April 2003 – 20 March 2007 | |
Preceded by | Liisa Jaakonsaari (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Timo Kalli |
In office 28 March 1995 – 19 April 1995 | |
Preceded by | Riitta Uosukainen |
Succeeded by | Riitta Uosukainen |
Personal details | |
Born | Paavo Tapio Lipponen 23 April 1941 Turtola, Finland |
Political party | Social Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Päivi Lipponen (née Hiltunen) |
Alma mater | Dartmouth College University of Helsinki |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Finnish Army |
Rank | Staff Sergeant |
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