Pär Stenbäck
Pär Stenbäck | |
|---|---|
| Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers | |
| In office 1992–1997 | |
| general secretary for the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies | |
| In office 1988–1992 | |
| Party Leader of the Swedish People's Party | |
| In office 1977–1985 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1982–1983 | |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 1979–1982 | |
| Member of the Finnish Parliament | |
| In office 1970–1985 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1941 Porvoo |
| Political party | Swedish People's Party |
| Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
| Occupation | journalist and politician |
Pär Stenbäck (born 12 August 1941 in Porvoo) is a Finnish politician and debater. Stenbäck was elected to the Finnish parliament at the age of 28 and functioned as the party chairman for the Swedish People's Party 1977–1985. He was Minister of Education and then Foreign Minister in two governments, 1979–1983. This was followed by significant roles within the International Red Cross, International Youth Foundation, the Nordic Council of Ministers, the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland and several other organisations.