Statesman, Prime Minister of Finland. He served three different times. First, from 4 September 1972 to 13 June 1975. Second, from 15 May 1977 to 26 May 1979 and lastly from 19 February 1982 to 30 April 1987. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister of Finland and Minister of Foreign Affairs on several occasions. Prior to becoming prime minister he worked in Paris for UNESCO from 1959 to 1965 and served as Secretary-General of the Finnish United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) board from 1965 to 1969. In late 1960 he also served as an official in the Ministry of Education. He was also leader of the Social Democratic Party of Finland. He is best remembered for holding the position of prime minister longer than any other person. His accomplishments include making major contributions to schools, health care and increasing social security for families with children and pensioners. His governments strengthened the welfare state in Finland, by enacting many reforms including child care laws, longer maternity leave and the annual vacation benefit act. He also active in the international social democratic movement and in the mid-1970s was elected vice-president of the Socialist International. After leaving public life, he continued to participate in discussions of social policy until the end of his life.
Statesman, Prime Minister of Finland. He served three different times. First, from 4 September 1972 to 13 June 1975. Second, from 15 May 1977 to 26 May 1979 and lastly from 19 February 1982 to 30 April 1987. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister of Finland and Minister of Foreign Affairs on several occasions. Prior to becoming prime minister he worked in Paris for UNESCO from 1959 to 1965 and served as Secretary-General of the Finnish United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) board from 1965 to 1969. In late 1960 he also served as an official in the Ministry of Education. He was also leader of the Social Democratic Party of Finland. He is best remembered for holding the position of prime minister longer than any other person. His accomplishments include making major contributions to schools, health care and increasing social security for families with children and pensioners. His governments strengthened the welfare state in Finland, by enacting many reforms including child care laws, longer maternity leave and the annual vacation benefit act. He also active in the international social democratic movement and in the mid-1970s was elected vice-president of the Socialist International. After leaving public life, he continued to participate in discussions of social policy until the end of his life.
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