Martti Ahtisaari

President of Finland from 1994 to 2000
Person human Q29230
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Summary

Martti Ahtisaari was born in Vyborg[1]. He died in Helsinki[2]. He worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], and teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,448 views/month, #7,061 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery[7]
  • Spouse: Eeva Ahtisaari[8]
  • Child: Marko Ahtisaari[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[10]
  • Native language: Finnish[11]
  • Field of work: politics[12], diplomacy[13]
  • Position held: President of Finland[14], Ambassador of Finland to Tanzania[15], Ambassador of Finland to Zambia[16], Ambassador of Finland to Somalia[17], Ambassador of Finland to Mozambique[18]
  • Employer: United Nations[19]
  • Educated at: University of Oulu[20], Kuopio Lyceum High School[21], Oulun Lyseon Lukio[22]
  • Award received: Nobel Peace Prize[23], Order of the White Eagle[24], Manfred Wörner Medal[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[26], Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[27], Geuzenpenning[28], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[29], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[30], Delta Prize for Global Understanding[31], Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[32], Peace Prize of Hesse[33], Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania[34], Global Economy Prize[35], J. William Fulbright Prize[36]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[37]
  • Sex or gender: male[38]
  • Member of political party: Social Democratic Party of Finland[39]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Martti Ahtisaari include CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation[40], a non-governmental organization[41], in Finland[42], founded in 2000[43], headquartered in Kaartinkaupunki[44] and Martti Ahtisaari Institute of Global Business and Economics[45], a research institute[46], in Finland[47], founded in 2008[48].

Why It Matters

Martti Ahtisaari has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation[40], a non-governmental organization[41], in Finland[42], founded in 2000[43], headquartered in Kaartinkaupunki[44] and Martti Ahtisaari Institute of Global Business and Economics[45], a research institute[46], in Finland[47], founded in 2008[48].

FAQs

Where was Martti Ahtisaari born?

Martti Ahtisaari was born in Vyborg[1].

Where did Martti Ahtisaari die?

Martti Ahtisaari passed away in Helsinki[2].

Who was Martti Ahtisaari married to?

Martti Ahtisaari's spouses include Eeva Ahtisaari[8].

What did Martti Ahtisaari do for work?

Martti Ahtisaari worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], and teacher[5].

Where did Martti Ahtisaari go to school?

Martti Ahtisaari was educated at University of Oulu[20], Kuopio Lyceum High School[21], and Oulun Lyseon Lukio[22].

What awards did Martti Ahtisaari receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[23], Order of the White Eagle[24], Manfred Wörner Medal[25], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . presidentti.fi. presidentti.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [39] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [24] ↑ . wrotapodlasia.pl. Retrieved . wrotapodlasia.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [26] ↑ . kongehuset.no. Retrieved . kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [27] ↑ . unric.org. Retrieved . unric.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [28] ↑ . geuzenpenning.nl. geuzenpenning.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [32] ↑ . Latvijas Vēstnesis. wikidata.org.
  35. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [34] ↑ . legislatie-just-ro.translate.goog. Retrieved . legislatie-just-ro.translate.goog. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [35] ↑ . ifw-kiel.de. Retrieved . ifw-kiel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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