Paavo Lipponen: Biography, Facts and Career
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Paavo Tapio Lipponen (born 23 April 1941) is a Finnish politician and former reporter. He was prime minister of Finland from 1995 to 2003, and chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Finland from 1993 to 2005. He also served as speaker of the Parliament of Finland from 2003 to 2007 and was his party's nominee in the 2012 Finnish presidential election but received only 6.7% of the votes, making it the biggest defeat the Social Democratic Party had ever received in Finnish presidential elections at the time. Lipponen is currently the oldest living former prime minister of Finland.
Quick facts about Paavo Lipponen
- Full name: Paavo Lipponen
- Born: 1941-04-23
- Nationality: Finland
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q29110
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Who is Paavo Lipponen?
Paavo Tapio Lipponen (born 23 April 1941) is a Finnish politician and former reporter.
What nationality is Paavo Lipponen?
Paavo Lipponen is Finland.
When was Paavo Lipponen born?
Paavo Lipponen was born on 1941-04-23.



