Kalevi Sorsa

Taisto Kalevi Sorsa (21 December 1930 – 16 January 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. He was also a long-time leader of the Social Democratic Party of Finland.

Kalevi Sorsa
Sorsa in 1975.
34th Prime Minister of Finland
In office
19 February 1982 – 30 April 1987
PresidentMauno Koivisto
DeputyAhti Pekkala
Paavo Väyrynen
Preceded byMauno Koivisto
Succeeded byHarri Holkeri
In office
15 May 1977 – 26 May 1979
PresidentUrho Kekkonen
DeputyJohannes Virolainen
Preceded byMartti Miettunen
Succeeded byMauno Koivisto
In office
4 September 1972 – 13 June 1975
PresidentUrho Kekkonen
DeputyAhti Karjalainen
Preceded byRafael Paasio
Succeeded byKeijo Liinamaa
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
30 April 1987 – 31 January 1989
Prime MinisterHarri Holkeri
Preceded byPaavo Väyrynen
Succeeded byPertti Paasio
In office
30 November 1975 – 29 September 1976
Prime MinisterMartti Miettunen
Preceded byOlavi J. Mattila
Succeeded byKeijo Korhonen
In office
23 February 1972 – 4 September 1972
Prime MinisterRafael Paasio
Preceded byOlavi J. Mattila
Succeeded byAhti Karjalainen
Deputy Prime Minister of Finland
In office
30 April 1987 – 31 January 1989
Prime MinisterHarri Holkeri
Preceded byPaavo Väyrynen
Succeeded byPertti Paasio
In office
30 November 1975 – 29 September 1976
Prime MinisterMartti Miettunen
Preceded byOlavi J. Mattila
Succeeded byAhti Karjalainen
Personal details
Born
Taisto Kalevi Sorsa

(1930-12-21)21 December 1930
Keuruu, Finland
Died16 January 2004(2004-01-16) (aged 73)
Helsinki, Finland
Political partySocial Democratic
SpouseElli Irene Fate
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