Raimo Vistbacka
| Valtiopäiväneuvos (Counselor of Parliament) Raimo Vistbacka | |
|---|---|
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Raimo Vistbacka in 2011. | |
| Member of Finnish Parliament for Vaasa | |
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In office 1987–2011 | |
| Minister of Transport | |
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In office 1 October 1989 – 28 August 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Harri Holkeri |
| Preceded by | Pekka Vennamo |
| Succeeded by | Ilkka Kanerva |
| Leader of True Finns Party | |
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In office 1995–1997 | |
| Succeeded by | Timo Soini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1945 |
| Political party |
True Finns (1995–) Finnish Rural Party (until 1995) |
| Occupation | Politician, police commissioner |
Raimo Viljam Vistbacka (born 19 October 1945 in Kauhava) is a Finnish politician and former member of the Finnish Parliament. Vistbacka has a Master's degree in law (varatuomari) and was the rural police chief (nimismies) in Alajärvi in 1982-1996. He was first elected to the parliament in 1987, representing the True Finns' predecessor, the Finnish Rural Party. When the True Finns were founded in 1995 Vistbacka became the party's first MP. He retired from parliament in 2011.
External links
- Parliament of Finland: Raimo Vistbacka (Finnish)
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