Ahtisaari

[ah-tee-sahr-ee]

noun

1. Martti 1938–2023, president of Finland 1994–2000.

Example Sentences

Ahtisaari, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008, died Oct.

From Washington Times

“The work President Ahtisaari did in Indonesia, Kosovo, Namibia and many other places has left its mark on the lives of numerous people,” he said at the end of the church ceremony, which included wreath laying and music by Finland’s most famous classical composer, Jean Sibelius.

From Washington Times

In May 2017, Ahtisaari stepped down as chairman but said he would continue working with the organization as an adviser.

From Washington Times

In cold weather, hundreds of people lined up along the route from the cathedral through downtown Helsinki to the city’s Hietaniemi cemetery where Ahtisaari was laid to rest among other Finnish presidents.

From Washington Times

Martti Ahtisaari, 86, Finland’s former president and a global peace broker who was awarded the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize for his work to resolve international conflicts, died on Monday in Helsinki.

From Seattle Times