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Place of Birth: Tainionkoski, Southern Finland Regional State Administrative Agency, Finland
About Raimo Ilaskivi
- Raimo Ilaskivi (born 26 May 1928 in Ruokolahti) is a Finnish politician.
- He holds a doctorate degree in political science from the University of Helsinki and has also studied in the United States and in the United Kingdom.
- He was born as Raimo Hämäläinen but changed his surname to Ilaskivi in 1947.Ilaskivi is best known as the Lord Mayor of Helsinki from 1979 to 1991.
- He was a member of the Parliament of Finland between 1962–1975 representing the National Coalition Party, a member of the European Parliament during 1996–1999, and a presidential candidate in the 1994 presidential election.
- Ilaskivi held the position of docent of economics at the University of Helsinki from 1959 to 1979 acting as a senior lecturer.
- He was the managing director of the Finnish Banker's Association, the Industrial Bank of Finland, and the Helsinki Stock Exchange.
- In addition, he has held management positions in several Finnish companies. Between 1999–2009 Ilaskivi was Chancellor of the Ordo Sancti Constantini Magni and afterwards he has served as Deputy Master.
- Ilaskivi is also the author of eight books in the field of economics and politics.
- He has received multiple high awards and decorations both from Finland and foreign countries.
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