Harri Holkeri Quotes

A collection of quotes by Harri Holkeri.

Harri Holkeri (1937-2011) was a Finnish politician who served as the Prime Minister of Finland from 1987 to 1991. Born in Oripää, Finland, Holkeri belonged to the National Coalition Party (NCP) and was known for his calm and moderate leadership style.

In addition to his tenure as the Prime Minister, Holkeri held various ministerial positions, including Minister of the Interior and Minister of Finance. He played a significant role in steering Finland through a period of economic challenges and political change, particularly during the early 1990s when the country faced a severe economic recession.

Holkeri also played a prominent role in international diplomacy. He was appointed as Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs in 1995, during a critical time when the country was preparing for EU membership negotiations. He later served as the President of the United Nations General Assembly from 2000 to 2001, where he focused on promoting peace and resolving conflicts.

Throughout his career, Harri Holkeri was highly respected for his integrity, diplomacy, and dedication to public service. His contributions to both Finnish and international politics earned him admiration and recognition. Holkeri passed away on August 7, 2011, leaving behind a legacy of statesmanship and commitment to global peace.

I do not want to speak about overpopulation or birth control

I do not want to speak about overpopulation or birth control, but I think education is the way to give new impetus to the poverty question.

Harri Holkeri


The Baltic Sea is becoming more and more polluted. Not every

The Baltic Sea is becoming more and more polluted. Not everybody living near the shore of the Baltic Sea is protecting it. It is the water of life for countries like Finland and Sweden.

Harri Holkeri

Life

If you come to a negotiation table saying you have the final

If you come to a negotiation table saying you have the final truth, that you know nothing but the truth and that is final, you will get nothing.

Harri Holkeri

Truth

That is where consensus-building begins-with the idea that y

That is where consensus-building begins-with the idea that you have your own truth, but that the negotiator on the other side of the table has his own truth as well.

Harri Holkeri

Truth

There are many challenges, there are many obstacles let us t

There are many challenges, there are many obstacles let us try to change the obstacles to advantages.

Harri Holkeri

Change

If there is something I would like to do as President of the

If there is something I would like to do as President of the General Assembly, it is to place more emphasis on the issue of education, which enables a better life for women.

Harri Holkeri

Education

One of the biggest development issues in the world is the ed

One of the biggest development issues in the world is the education of girls. In the United States and Europe, it has been accepted, but not in Africa and the developing countries.

Harri Holkeri

Education

I think we have grave problems. I am very much concerned abo

I think we have grave problems. I am very much concerned about environmental questions, even though in Finnish society, we are not facing the most urgent problems.

Harri Holkeri

Environmental