Ahtisaari
Americannoun
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Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari continued the peacemaking tradition and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008 for his critical efforts to resolve international conflicts, from Namibia to Aceh in Indonesia to Kosovo.
From Salon
Special Envoy Marti Ahtisaari presents a U.S.- and European-backed plan for "supervised independence", but Russian objections - backing Serbia's refusal to cede sovereignty over Kosovo - block U.N.
From Reuters
The office of the Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Thursday that the 84-year-old Ahtisaari, the Nordic country’s head of state from 1994-2000, “is receiving support for everyday life at home and occasionally spends periods of treatment in a care facility” because of the advanced state of the disease.
From Seattle Times
A primary school teacher-turned diplomat, Ahtisaari worked for decades as a diplomat and a peace broker for the Finnish government and the United Nations, and won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2008 for his work to resolve international conflicts.
From Seattle Times
Among other conflicts, Ahtisaari helped reaching peace accords in Serbia’s withdrawal from Kosovo, Namibia’s strive for independence and autonomy for the Aceh special district in Indonesia.
From Seattle Times
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