Harri Holkeri

Prime minister of Finland from 1987 to 1991
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Harri Holkeri

Summary

Harri Holkeri is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oripää[2]. He was born on January 6, 1937[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on August 7, 2011[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], banker[8], and head of government[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Harri Holkeri was born in Oripää[2].
  • Harri Holkeri died in Helsinki[4].
  • Harri Holkeri was born on January 6, 1937[3].
  • Harri Holkeri died on August 7, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[11].
  • Harri Holkeri held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Finnish was Harri Holkeri's native language[13].
  • Harri Holkeri's professions included politician[6].
  • Harri Holkeri worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Harri Holkeri worked as a banker[8].
  • Harri Holkeri's professions included head of government[9].
  • Harri Holkeri held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[14].
  • Harri Holkeri held the position of Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo[15].
  • Harri Holkeri held the position of Prime Minister of Finland[16].
  • Harri Holkeri held the position of Chairperson of the National Coalition Party[17].
  • Harri Holkeri held the position of ambassador[18].
  • Harri Holkeri held the position of President of the United Nations General Assembly[19].
  • Among Harri Holkeri's employers was United Nations[20].
  • Harri Holkeri's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[21].
  • Harri Holkeri received the Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Harri Holkeri received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[23].
  • Harri Holkeri received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[24].
  • Harri Holkeri received the Medal for Military Merits[25].
  • Harri Holkeri received the Cross of Merit of the War Invalides[26].
  • Harri Holkeri received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oripää[2], Harri Holkeri… he was born on January 6, 1937[3]. Finnish was his native language[13].

Education

Harri Holkeri's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[21]. Academic degrees include Master of Social Science[28] and Bachelor of Social Science[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], banker[8], and head of government[9]. Harri Holkeri was employed by United Nations[20]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Finland[14], a position[30], in Finland[31]; Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo[15], a position[32]; Prime Minister of Finland[16], a public office[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1918[35]; Chairperson of the National Coalition Party[17]; ambassador[18], a diplomatic rank[36]; and President of the United Nations General Assembly[19], a position[37], founded in 1946[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22]; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[23], a grade of an order[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1919[41]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[24], a grade of an order[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1942[44]; Medal for Military Merits[25], a military decoration[45], in Finland[46], founded in 1977[47]; Cross of Merit of the War Invalides[26], an award[48], in Finland[49], founded in 1958[50]; and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[27], a grade of an order[51], in Sweden[52].

Personal Life

Harri Holkeri was affiliated with the National Coalition Party[53].

Death and Burial

Harri Holkeri died on August 7, 2011[5]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Harri Holkeri ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Harri Holkeri born?

Harri Holkeri's place of birth was Oripää[2].

Where did Harri Holkeri die?

Harri Holkeri died in Helsinki[4].

What did Harri Holkeri do for work?

Harri Holkeri worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], banker[8], and head of government[9].

Where did Harri Holkeri go to school?

Harri Holkeri was educated at University of Helsinki[21].

What awards did Harri Holkeri receive?

Honors received include Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[23], Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[24], and Medal for Military Merits[25].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Candidacy in election 1970 Finnish parliamentary election, 1982 Finnish presidential election, 1988 Finnish presidential election
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    Award received Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland +13
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