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'''Taisto Kalevi Sorsa''' (December 21, 1930 &ndash; January 16, 2004) was a [[Finland|Finnish]] politician who was the [[Prime Minister]] of Finland four times: 1972–1975, 1977–1979, 1982–1983 and 1983–1987 and at the date of his death still held the Finnish record for most days of incumbency as prime minister.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.valtioneuvosto.fi/hakemisto/ministerikortisto/ministeritiedot.asp?nro=368 |title=Ministerikortisto |publisher=Valtioneuvosto}}</ref> He was also a long-time leader of the [[Social Democratic Party of Finland]].
'''Taisto Kalevi Sorsa''' (December 21, 1930 &ndash; January 16, 2004) was a [[Finland|Finnish]] politician who served as [[Prime Minister]] of Finland three times: 1972–1975, 1977–1979 and 1982-1987. At the time of his death he still held the record for most days of incumbency as prime minister.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.valtioneuvosto.fi/hakemisto/ministerikortisto/ministeritiedot.asp?nro=368 |title=Ministerikortisto |publisher=Valtioneuvosto}}</ref> He was also a long-time leader of the [[Social Democratic Party of Finland]].


Kalevi Sorsa went to school in [[Jyväskylä]] and [[Lappeenranta]]. Sorsa started participating in SDP politics in Lappeenranta 1948. In 1969, Sorsa was brought in from relative obscurity by [[Rafael Paasio]] to assume the influential post of party secretary without much previous experience of national politics.
Kalevi Sorsa went to school in [[Jyväskylä]] and [[Lappeenranta]]. Sorsa's involvement with SDP politics started in Lappeenranta in 1948. In 1969, he was brought in from relative obscurity by [[Rafael Paasio]] to assume the influential post of party secretary, despite not having much previous experience of national politics.


Before his political career Sorsa worked for [[UNESCO]] in Paris 1959–1965, and was the Secretary-General of Finnish UNESCO board 1965–1969, and official in the Ministry of Education 1967–1969.
Prior to his political career, Sorsa worked in Paris for [[UNESCO]] from 1959 to 1965, and served as Secretary-General of the Finnish UNESCO board from 1965–1969. In the late 1960s he also served as an official in the Ministry of Education.


==Prime minister==
==Prime minister==
Sorsa was one of the major political figures during presidencies of [[Kekkonen]] and [[Koivisto]].<ref name=ap>Matti Huuhtanen:[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-90258815.html Finns hold state funeral for longest serving, Cold War prime minister] (paywall) [[Associated Press]] 31 January, 2004, via High Beam, retrieved 28 March, 2013</ref> Sorsa was the chairman of Social Democratic Party from 1975 to 1987 and [[Prime Minister of Finland]] of four cabinets for about 10 years total (1972–1975, 1977–1979, 1982–1983, 1983–1987). He still holds the record of the longest-serving prime minister. He was the Speaker of Parliament from 1989 to 1991, and [[Deputy Prime Minister of Finland|Deputy Prime Minister]] 1975–1976 and 1987–1989.<ref>{{cite web |url=
Sorsa was a leading political figure during the presidencies of [[Kekkonen]] and [[Koivisto]].<ref name=ap>Matti Huuhtanen:[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-90258815.html Finns hold state funeral for longest serving, Cold War prime minister] (paywall) [[Associated Press]] 31 January, 2004, via High Beam, retrieved 28 March, 2013</ref> He served as the chairman of the Social Democratic Party from 1975 to 1987 and was [[Prime Minister of Finland]] in four cabinets for a total of ten years (1972–1975, 1977–1979, 1982–1983, 1983–1987). He remains Finland's longest-serving prime minister. After his premiership he served as the Speaker of the Finnish Parliament from 1989 to 1991. During his career he also served twice as [[Deputy Prime Minister of Finland|Deputy Prime Minister]], from 1975 to 1976 and from 1987 to 1989.<ref>{{cite web |url=
http://www.eduskunta.fi/triphome/bin/hx5000.sh?{hnro}=235&{kieli}=su&{haku}=kaikki
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|title=Edustajamatrikkeli |publisher=Eduskunta}}</ref>
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Sorsa is regarded as one of the most influential prime ministers of Finland. Sorsa's contribution was important both for public services such as schools and health care reforms, as well as the strengthening of social security for both families with children and pensioners. His governments took a number of domestic policy reforms (including the law on child care, the extension of maternity leave, the annual vacation benefit act, as well as the public health act). Sorsa's governments strengthened the Finnish welfare state.
Sorsa is regarded as one of the most influential prime ministers of Finland. His contributions were important for public services, such as schools and health care, and strengthened social security for families with children and pensioners. His governments made numerous important reforms in domestic policy, such as child care laws, the extension of maternity leave, the annual vacation benefit act, as well as the public health act. His governments are seen to have strengthened the Finnish welfare state.


Sorsa also participated actively in the international social democratic movement. He supported the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe]] process, as well as the projects to bridge the gap between world's rich and poor countries. Despite the opposition of far-left parties, Sorsa supported the [[European Economic Community]] (EEC) free trade agreement in the 1970s, which would have made the ties between Finland and EEC countries closer. The agreement eventually got confirmed. Of the politicians of his era, he had the most difficult relationship with [[Paavo Väyrynen]], an equally strongwilled opponent at the helm of the [[Center Party (Finland)|Center Party]]. Another notable prolonged conflict was a rivalry with the young [[Paavo Lipponen]] on his way up.
Sorsa was also an active participant in the international social democratic movement. He supported the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe]], as well as projects to bridge the gap between the world's richest and poorest countries. Despite the opposition of far-left parties, Sorsa supported the [[European Economic Community]] (EEC) free trade agreement in the 1970s, which would have made the ties between Finland and the EEC countries closer. This agreement was eventually confirmed. Sorsa had a particularly difficult relationship with [[Paavo Väyrynen]], an equally strongwilled opponent at the head of the [[Center Party (Finland)|Center Party]]. Another notable conflict was a rivalry with young rising politician [[Paavo Lipponen]].


He met Soviet Premier [[Nikolai Tikhonov]] during his [[state visit]] to the [[Soviet Union]] in 1984.
He met Soviet Premier [[Nikolai Tikhonov]] during his [[state visit]] to the [[Soviet Union]] in 1984.


==Later years and death==
==Later years and death==
After his retirement from the parliament, he served on the governing board of the [[Bank of Finland]] until 1996.<ref name=ap/>
After his retirement from Parliament, he served on the governing board of the [[Bank of Finland]] until 1996.<ref name=ap/>


In later years of his career, Sorsa went into his Social Democratic Party's primary elections as candidate for president in 1993, but was defeated in a humiliating way by the relatively unknown international civil servant [[Martti Ahtisaari]]. Sorsa had collected inside his party a small, but significant amount of enemies over the years. They were among others [[Erkki Tuomioja]], [[Lasse Lehtinen]] and [[Matti Ahde]]. They all became influential forces behind Martti Ahtisaari campaign.
In 1993, Sorsa entered the Social Democratic Party's primary elections as a presidential candidate, but was defeated in a humiliating way by [[Martti Ahtisaari]], then a relatively unknown civil servant. During Sorsa's political career, a small but significant group of politicians hostile to him had built up over time, which included [[Erkki Tuomioja]], [[Lasse Lehtinen]] and [[Matti Ahde]]. These figures became influential forces behind Martti Ahtisaari's campaign.


Kalevi Sorsa died of cancer on January 16, 2004 at his home in Helsinki.<ref name=ap/>He participated in discussion of social politics until his last days. His last column was published posthumously. He was survived by his wife. The couple had no children.<ref name=ap/>
Kalevi Sorsa died of cancer on January 16, 2004 at his home in Helsinki.<ref name=ap/> He participated in discussion of social politics until the end of his life. His last column was published posthumously. He was survived by his wife; the couple had no children.<ref name=ap/>


The Kalevi Sorsa Foundation is a social democratic [[think tank]] named in his honour.
The Kalevi Sorsa Foundation is a social democratic [[think tank]] named in his honour.

Revision as of 22:47, 23 June 2015

Kalevi Sorsa
Prime Minister of Finland
In office
February 19, 1982 – April 30, 1987
DeputyAhti Pekkala (1982–1983)
Paavo Väyrynen (1983–1987)
Preceded byMauno Koivisto
Succeeded byHarri Holkeri
In office
May 15, 1977 – May 26, 1979
DeputyJohannes Virolainen
Preceded byMartti Miettunen
Succeeded byMauno Koivisto
In office
September 4, 1972 – June 13, 1975
DeputyAhti Karjalainen
Preceded byRafael Paasio
Succeeded byKeijo Liinamaa
Personal details
Born(1930-12-21)December 21, 1930
Keuruu, Finland
DiedJanuary 16, 2004(2004-01-16) (aged 73)
Helsinki, Finland
Political partySocial Democratic Party

Taisto Kalevi Sorsa (December 21, 1930 – January 16, 2004) was a Finnish politician who served as Prime Minister of Finland three times: 1972–1975, 1977–1979 and 1982-1987. At the time of his death he still held the record for most days of incumbency as prime minister.[1] He was also a long-time leader of the Social Democratic Party of Finland.

Kalevi Sorsa went to school in Jyväskylä and Lappeenranta. Sorsa's involvement with SDP politics started in Lappeenranta in 1948. In 1969, he was brought in from relative obscurity by Rafael Paasio to assume the influential post of party secretary, despite not having much previous experience of national politics.

Prior to his political career, Sorsa worked in Paris for UNESCO from 1959 to 1965, and served as Secretary-General of the Finnish UNESCO board from 1965–1969. In the late 1960s he also served as an official in the Ministry of Education.

Prime minister

Sorsa was a leading political figure during the presidencies of Kekkonen and Koivisto.[2] He served as the chairman of the Social Democratic Party from 1975 to 1987 and was Prime Minister of Finland in four cabinets for a total of ten years (1972–1975, 1977–1979, 1982–1983, 1983–1987). He remains Finland's longest-serving prime minister. After his premiership he served as the Speaker of the Finnish Parliament from 1989 to 1991. During his career he also served twice as Deputy Prime Minister, from 1975 to 1976 and from 1987 to 1989.[3]

Sorsa is regarded as one of the most influential prime ministers of Finland. His contributions were important for public services, such as schools and health care, and strengthened social security for families with children and pensioners. His governments made numerous important reforms in domestic policy, such as child care laws, the extension of maternity leave, the annual vacation benefit act, as well as the public health act. His governments are seen to have strengthened the Finnish welfare state.

Sorsa was also an active participant in the international social democratic movement. He supported the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, as well as projects to bridge the gap between the world's richest and poorest countries. Despite the opposition of far-left parties, Sorsa supported the European Economic Community (EEC) free trade agreement in the 1970s, which would have made the ties between Finland and the EEC countries closer. This agreement was eventually confirmed. Sorsa had a particularly difficult relationship with Paavo Väyrynen, an equally strongwilled opponent at the head of the Center Party. Another notable conflict was a rivalry with young rising politician Paavo Lipponen.

He met Soviet Premier Nikolai Tikhonov during his state visit to the Soviet Union in 1984.

Later years and death

After his retirement from Parliament, he served on the governing board of the Bank of Finland until 1996.[2]

In 1993, Sorsa entered the Social Democratic Party's primary elections as a presidential candidate, but was defeated in a humiliating way by Martti Ahtisaari, then a relatively unknown civil servant. During Sorsa's political career, a small but significant group of politicians hostile to him had built up over time, which included Erkki Tuomioja, Lasse Lehtinen and Matti Ahde. These figures became influential forces behind Martti Ahtisaari's campaign.

Kalevi Sorsa died of cancer on January 16, 2004 at his home in Helsinki.[2] He participated in discussion of social politics until the end of his life. His last column was published posthumously. He was survived by his wife; the couple had no children.[2]

The Kalevi Sorsa Foundation is a social democratic think tank named in his honour.

References

  1. ^ "Ministerikortisto". Valtioneuvosto.
  2. ^ a b c d Matti Huuhtanen:Finns hold state funeral for longest serving, Cold War prime minister (paywall) Associated Press 31 January, 2004, via High Beam, retrieved 28 March, 2013
  3. ^ "Edustajamatrikkeli". Eduskunta.
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Finland
1972–1975 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Prime Minister of Finland
1977–1979 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Prime Minister of Finland
1982–1987 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Speaker of the Parliament of Finland
1989–1991 		Succeeded by

See also

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