Keijo Korhonen
| Keijo Korhonen | |
|---|---|
| Foreign Minister of Finland | |
| In office 29 September 1976 – 15 May 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Kalevi Sorsa |
| Succeeded by | Paavo Väyrynen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 February 1934 Paltamo |
| Political party | Centre Party |
| Spouse(s) | Anita Uggeldahl |
| Occupation | politician, professor |
Keijo Tero Korhonen (born 23 February 1934 in Paltamo)[1] is a Finnish politician, ambassador and professor. He was the Finnish foreign minister between 1976 and 1977 representing Centre Party. During the period 1983-88, he was the Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations.[2] Korhonen was an independent candidate for the presidential election in 1994. He has also worked as a professor in political history in the University of Helsinki and an adjunct professor in political science at the University of Arizona.
Korhonen in known of his critical views against the European Union. He is an author of several books considering the foreign politics and the United Nations. Furthermore, Korhonen writes columns for Finnish newspapers and magazines.
References
- ↑ "Details of minister - Korhonen, Keijo Tero". Valtioneuvosto (Finnish Government). Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ↑ http://www.finlandun.org/public/default.aspx?nodeid=35901&contentlan=2&culture=en-US
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kalevi Sorsa |
Foreign Minister of Finland 1976–1977 |
Succeeded by Paavo Väyrynen |
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