Raimo Ilaskivi (born 26 May 1928 in Ruokolahti) is a

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politician. He holds a

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degree in

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from the

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and has also studied in the

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and in the

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. He was born as ''Raimo Hämäläinen'' but changed his surname to ''Ilaskivi'' in 1947. Ilaskivi is best known as the Lord Mayor of

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from 1979 to 1991. He was a member of the

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between 1962–1975 representing the

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, a member of the

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during 1996–1999, and a presidential candidate in the 1994 presidential election. Ilaskivi held the position of

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economics Economics () is the social science that studies the Production (economics), production, distribution (economics), distribution, and Consumption (economics), consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and intera ...

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

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. In addition, he has held management positions in several Finnish companies. Between 1999–2009 Ilaskivi was Chancellor of the

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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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