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Paavo Tapio Lipponen (b. April 23, 1941), is the current Speaker of the Parliament of Finland. He was the Chairman of the Finnish Social Democratic Party from 1993 to 2005 and the Prime Minister of Finland from 1995 to 2003. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (740x1166, 669 KB) Photograph of Paavo Lipponen 2002-15-1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (740x1166, 669 KB) Photograph of Paavo Lipponen 2002-15-1. ... April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... The Speaker of the Parliament of Finland (Finnish Eduskunnan puhemies, Swedish Riksdagens talman), along with two Deputy Speakers, is elected by Parliament during the first plenary session each year. ... The Eduskunta (in Finnish), or the Riksdag (in Swedish), is the Parliament of Finland. ... The Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) is one of the most influential political parties in Finland, along with the Centre Party and the Coalition Party. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Prime Minister (Finnish Pääministeri, Swedish: Statsminister) is the head of government in Finland. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Born in Turtola (subsequently renamed Pello), Paavo Lipponen spent his childhood and youth in Kuopio. Pello is a municipality of Finland. ... Kuopio is a Finnish city located in the province of Eastern Finland and the region of Northern Savonia. ...


Receiving his gymnasium diploma from the Lyceum of Kuopio in 1959, he then studied philosophy and literature at Dartmouth College for one year. A gymnasium (pronounced /gim-/ as opposed to /jim-/) is a type of school of secondary education in parts of Europe. ... Kuopion Lyseon lukio in the winter Kuopion Lyseon lukio is a secondary school (lukio) for students aged 15-19 located in the town of Kuopio, Finland. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dartmouth College is a private academic institution in Hanover, New Hampshire, in the United States. ...


Soon after returning to Finland he moved to Helsinki where he attained a master's degree in the study of international politics from the University of Helsinki in 1971. He was the editor of the student newspaper Ylioppilaslehti 1963-1965 and a freelance reporter for the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) 1965-1967. Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki City manager Jussi Pajunen Official languages Finnish, Swedish Area  - total  - land ranked 342nd 185. ... The University of Helsinki is a university located in Helsinki, Finland. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Ylioppilaslehti is a Finnish student newspaper founded in 1913. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Yleisradio (YLE), or the Finnish Broadcasting Company, is a national publicly-funded radio and television broadcaster based in Finland, it was founded in 1926. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...


He held various posts in the Social Democratic Party organization from 1967 to 1979, but he first came into the political limelight when he was secretary to the then Prime Minister Mauno Koivisto from 1979 to 1982. Frequently having to substitute for the busy PM, Lipponen was soon dubbed vara-Manu ("deputy Manu" — Manu being short for Mauno). 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Mauno Henrik Koivisto (born November 25, 1923) was the President of Finland from 1982 to 1994. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Lipponen was a Member of the Parliament of Finland from 1983–1987 and also since 1991. Lipponen was elected chairman of the Finnish Social Democratic Party in 1993, and he led the party to victories in the parliamentary elections of 1995 and 1999. Lipponen was succeeded as the party chairman by Eero Heinäluoma in 2005. Now Lipponen is the Speaker of Parliament. The Eduskunta (in Finnish), or the Riksdag (in Swedish), is the Parliament of Finland. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Politics of Finland See also [[List of political parties in Åland|political parties in Åland]]. Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Finland | Finnish politics ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Eero Heinäluoma Eero Olavi Heinäluoma (b. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The term Speaker is usually the title given to the presiding officer of a countrys lower house of parliament or congress. ...


Paavo Lipponen is also well-known as a die-hard waterpolo player and supporter of the game.


See also

Preceded by:
Riitta Uosukainen		 Speaker of Parliament (Finland)
2003–		 Succeeded by:
Incumbent
Preceded by:
Esko Aho		 Prime Minister of Finland
1995–2003		 Succeeded by:
Anneli Jäätteenmäki

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Paavo Lipponen (203 words)
Paavo Tapio Lipponen (born April 23, 1941) leader of the Finnish Social Democratic Party[?] was Finnish prime minister from 1995 to 2003.
Born in Turtola (subsequently renamed Pello[?]), Paavo Lipponen spent his childhood and youth in Kuopio[?].
Lipponen was elected as the leader of the Finnish Social Democratic Party in 1993, and he led the party to victories in the parliamentary elections of 1995 and 1999.
Paavo Lipponen at AllExperts (324 words)
Lipponen was a Member of the Parliament of Finland from 1983–1987 and also since 1991.
Lipponen was elected chairman of the Finnish Social Democratic Party in 1993, and he led the party to victories in the parliamentary elections of 1995 and 1999.
Lipponen was succeeded as the party chairman by Eero Heinäluoma in 2005.
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