Dr. Pentti Ilkka Olavi Arajärvi (born 2 June 1948, Helsinki) is a Finnish Doctor of Law, Professor Emeritus and Docent of the University of Helsinki,[1][2] a former civil service official and a Social Democratic politician from Helsinki.[3] Arajärvi was awarded the honorary title of valiokuntaneuvos ("Committee Counselor") for his work in parliamentary committees. He is the spouse of Tarja Halonen, who was the President of Finland between 2000 and 2012.
Pentti Arajärvi | |
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Spouse of the President of Finland | |
In role 1 March 2000 – 1 March 2012 | |
President | Tarja Halonen |
Preceded by | Eeva Ahtisaari |
Succeeded by | Jenni Haukio |
Personal details | |
Born | Helsinki, Finland | 2 June 1948
Political party | Social Democratic Party of Finland |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
Occupation | Doctor of Law |
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Arajärvi was elected to the Helsinki City Council in the 2012 municipal elections.
Personal life
editOn 26 August 2000, after a relationship of more than fifteen years, Arajärvi married his longtime partner, Tarja Halonen, who was at the time the President of Finland, in a civil ceremony at her official residence, Mäntyniemi. The couple has no children. Arajärvi has an adult son from a previous relationship.[citation needed]
Honours
editNational honours
edit- Finland: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose
Foreign honours
edit- Belgium: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
- Estonia:[4]
- First Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (2000)
- First Class of the Order of the White Star (2007)
- Iceland: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[5]
- Latvia: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars
- Luxembourg: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau[6]
- Portugal: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
- Sweden:
- Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star[7]
- Commander 1st Class of the Royal Order of the Polar Star[8]
References
edit- ^ "Pentti Arajärvi kertoo IL:lle elämästään "maan ensimmäisenä miehenä" ja asumisesta Mäntyniemessä".
- ^ "Professorit | Helsingin yliopisto". Archived from the original on 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ "Pentti Arajärvi SDP:n eduskuntavaaliehdokkaaksi | Helsinki". Archived from the original on 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid". Vabariigi Presidendi Kantselei (in Estonian). Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ Icelandic Presidency Website (Icelandic), Order of the Falcon, Arajärvi, Pentti[permanent dead link]
- ^ www.gouvernement.lu Archived 2013-05-24 at the Wayback Machine, State visit of President Tarja Halonen in Luxembourg in november 2008 (article in French with photos showing the decorations)
- ^ "King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attending state banquet hosted by the President of Finland". Imago-Images. 26 August 2003.
- ^ "President Halonen and First Gentleman Pentti Arajärvi attending state banquet hosted by the King of Sweden". Imago-Images. 2 May 2000.
External links
edit- Pentti Arajärvi in the archived website of The President of the Republic of Finland