Eeva Ahtisaari | |
|---|---|
 Eeva Ahtisaari in 1994 | |
| Spouse of the President of Finland | |
| In role 1 March 1994 – 1 March 2000 | |
| President | Martti Ahtisaari |
| Preceded by | Tellervo Koivisto |
| Succeeded by | Pentti Arajärvi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1936 Varkaus, Finland |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
| Occupation | Bachelor of Arts (1962) Master of Arts (1988) |
Eeva Irmeli Ahtisaari (née Hyvärinen, born 18 June 1936) is a Finnish teacher and historian who was the First Lady of Finland from 1994 to 2000. She was married to the late 10th President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari.[1] Their son is the musician Marko Ahtisaari.
Eeva Ahtisaari graduated from the University of Helsinki in 1962 and worked as a history teacher in Kuopio, Rovaniemi and Espoo. In 1974–1989, Ahtisaari lived in Tanzania and Namibia as her husband Martti Ahtisaari worked as a diplomat and UN Special Representative.[1][2] Ahtisaari's autobiography Juuret ja siivet (Roots and Wings) was published in 2002.
On 21 March 2020, it was announced that Eeva Ahtisaari was tested positive for the coronavirus. She attended the International Women's Day concert on 8 March at the Helsinki Music Centre while infected. The former President of Finland Tarja Halonen was also present at the concert but she was not infected.[3]
Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1994)
Denmark: Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
Estonia: First Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (1995)[4]
Iceland: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (26 September 1995)[5]
Sweden: Member Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star (1994)
Namibia: Honorary citizenship (1992)