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Born June 23, 1937 • Finland
Died October 16, 2023 (aged 86) • Helsinki • Finland
Title / Office president (1994-2000), Finland
Political Affiliation Social Democratic Party of Finland
Awards And Honors Nobel Prize (2008)

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Martti Ahtisaari, former President of Finland, wearing glasses, a suit, and a polka dot tie, looks to the side during an interview.
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