Pentti Arajärvi
Pentti Arajärvi | |
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| First Gentleman of Finland | |
| In office 1 March 2000 – 1 March 2012 | |
| President | Tarja Halonen |
| Preceded by | Eeva Ahtisaari (as First Lady) |
| Succeeded by | Jenni Haukio (as First Lady) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 2, 1948 Helsinki, Finland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party of Finland |
| Spouse | Tarja Halonen |
| Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
| Occupation | Doctor of Law |
Pentti Ilkka Olavi Arajärvi (born June 2, 1948, Helsinki) is a Finnish doctor of law. He is the husband of Tarja Halonen, who was the President of Finland between 2000 and 2012. During that time, he held the unofficial title of First Gentleman of Finland. Arajärvi was elected to the Helsinki City Council in the 2012 municipal elections.
Trivia
He is a non-active member of a Finnish scout troop Helsingin Kotkat.
Honours
National honours
Finland: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose
Foreign honours
Belgium: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[1]
Estonia: Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana- Estonia: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Star
Iceland: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[2]
Latvia: Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars
Luxembourg: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau[3][4]
Sweden: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star [5]
External links
- Pentti Arajärvi in the archived website of The President of the Republic of Finland
References
- ^ Belga Pictures Photo during the gala dinner of the state visit of H.E. Mrs Tarja Halonen, President of Finnish Republic & Docteur Pentti Arajärvi in Belgium (30/03 - 01/04/2004)
- ^ Icelandic Presidency Website (Icelandic), Order of the Falcon, Arajärvi, Pentti
- ^ "Noblesse et Royautés" website, article (in French) with photos of gala dinner
- ^ www.gouvernement.lu, State visit of President Tarja Halonen in Luxembourg in november 2008 (article in French with photos showing the decorations)
- ^ Photo of presidential and royal couples
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