Pentti Arajärvi
Finnish law academic (born 1948)
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Pentti Ilkka Olavi Arajärvi (born 2 June 1948) 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 | |
|---|---|
Arajärvi in 2012 | |
| Spouse of the President of Finland | |
| In office 26 August 2000 – 1 March 2012 | |
| President | Tarja Halonen |
| Preceded by | Eeva Ahtisaari |
| Succeeded by | Jenni Haukio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1948 Helsinki, Finland |
| Party | Social Democratic Party of Finland |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Helsinki |
| Occupation | Doctor of Law |
Arajärvi was elected to the Helsinki City Council in the 2012 municipal elections.
Personal life
On 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]
Arajärvi's mother was the paediatrician and psychiatrist Terttu Arajärvi.[4]
Honours
National honours
Finland: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose
Foreign honours
Belgium: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
Estonia:[5]
- 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[6]
Latvia: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars
Luxembourg: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau[7]
Portugal: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
Sweden:
- Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star[8]
- Commander 1st Class of the Royal Order of the Polar Star[9]
